Relevant Quantity

The relevant quantity (Rel. Qty.) represents a procurement quantity (relevant for costs and calculation).

The relevant quantity is the quantity and cost related connection between two elements. The quantity states how much one element needs/consumes from the other element. The relevant quantity is always entered in a physical unit.

Relevant Quantity = Quantity of the embedded element per quantity of the consuming element.

Example

20MnCr5 has a relevant quantity of »0,16 kg/pc«, i.e. 0.16 kg of the material »20MnCr5« is required per 1 Piece (pc) of the Part »Motor Shaft«.

General Example Price Rel. Qty. Qty. Type
4 EUR / pc   Piece (pc)
  4 kg / pc  
1 EUR / kg   Mass (kg)

In technical terms is the »Relevant Quantity« an allocation.

Display of the Relevant Quantity

The relevant quantity is displayed in the following view schemes of the Structure view:

  • View schema »Production Cost - Detailed«
  • View schema »Input View«

The relevant quantity is displayed in the Details ► Calculation view schema (combobox) of the following calculation elements:

  • Assembly
  • Part
  • Material
  • Machine
  • Process
  • Worker
  • Setup Process
  • Setup Operator