This chapter describes how to define and use weldolets in Smart Materials.
In a normal workflow, branches up to a specific size are only purchased in one size. For example, from a PDS® drawing weldolets can be imported into a BOM. Let’s assume, the following sizes and quantities are needed:
10"x1"- 1 piece
12"x1"- 1 piece
14"x1"- 1 piece
The purchase requisition would contain only one size:
14"x1"- 3 pieces
Later when issuing material for this BOM at a site-specific line, when those sizes and quantities are requested (10"x1"- 1 piece, 12"x1"- 1 piece, and 14"x1"- 1 piece) the 14"x1"- 3 pieces will be issued. This situation requires a BOM be made for all possible physical sizes of a part, even though requisitions for the part only exist in a specific size.