Clear To Build
Get a clear view of part availability to determine build readiness.
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Get a clear view of part availability to determine build readiness.
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Clear To Build reports indicate whether the piece-parts that make up an assembly are available. This provides valuable insight into build readiness during production planning.
Access this feature from Reports in the navigation panel. Click + REPORT then select Clear To Build.
Begin by searching for a part by name or number in the input field. The dropdown will automatically suggest matching entities - click on the desired part to populate the report.
Note: this report is intended for assemblies - only parts with a BOM will be selectable.
The following information will be populated for each line in the assembly:
Procurement Type
is the method of procurement defined for that part.
Qty Line
is the quantity required for that line in the assembly.
Qty Available
is the total quantity of that part available in inventory.
Qty Needed
indicates any additional quantity needed for that line.
Last, the OK to Build?
status indicates whether the line item is ready to build based on the inventory status of its sub-components.
Navigate through the report by expanding each sub-assembly to track its build readiness as well.
The OK to Build?
status is determined according to the following logic:
For lines where Procurement Type
is Buy:
OK to Build
for that line, and for each of its child lines, will be N/A
For lines where Procurement Type
is Make:
If Qty Needed
for all child parts is 0, OK to Build
will be Yes
If Qty Needed
for any child part is greater than zero, and/or the Ok to Build
for any child part is Unknown, OK to Build
will be No
If there are no sub-components, OK to Build
will be Unknown
For lines where Procurement Type
is empty:
OK to Build
will be Unknown
Once you've developed a report for your assembly, you can save it for future reference.
Your report will automatically update with any changes to the BOM, the Procurement Type, or the inventory status of a part.
Reports can also be exported in .csv format for offline use.
Violet populates the assembly information as well as Qty Line
from the part you select. This will generally come from the PLM you've connected to Violet, such as Teamcenter, Duro, Solidworks PDM or Windchill.
The Qty Available
and Procurement type
are typically populated from the MES you've connected in Violet, for example ION, Fusion or Manufacturo. If those fields are empty, Violet will attempt to populate them based on data from your PLM.
Last, Violet calculates Qty Needed
and the OK to Build
based on the logic described above.