Part

Description

A part is a technically specified, non-separable piece that is manufactured according to a specific work plan. There can be technical drawings for parts. In FACTON, you can enter the corresponding drawing number in the Details view.

Parts can be organized hierarchically to form a sub-assembly or assembly. The relationship between parts and assemblies is described in bills of material (BoM's).

Examples

  • Gear wheel
  • Studs
  • Locking cap

Insertion Positions

Quantity Types

Parts can be used / specified and calculated in the following quantity types:

  • Area
  • Length
  • Mass
  • Piece
  • Volume

Properties

You can find the basic properties of the part in the Details view.

Toggle View Schema

  1. Click in the view schema combobox to the top right of a view.

    2. All view schemes for the selected view are shown.

  2. Click on the desired view schema.

    3. This switches the view schema.

Note

The "Overview" view schema summarizes all available view schemes for the selected calculation or calculation element in groups. This schema is only available via the combobox.

"Calculation" group

Valuation

Via the valuation you can set the calculation mode, i.e. the level of detail you wish to have in your cost calculation. You can choose between the following valuations:

Further Information > Calculation Valuation (Method)

 

Hint Click on the plus (+) for further information.

Using this valuation, the costs are caused by embedded sub-elements. The costs of the sub-elements are aggregated in the superordinate calculation element to provide you with an exact cost calculation.

 

Manufacturing Valuation

Select a cost model that has been created in the FACTON EPC Cost Model Designer.

Further Information for the Should Costing Solution and the Cost Model Designer, see Should Costing Solution - Interface Documentation (Release folder).

Further Information > Calculate Sawing

In this valuation, you can directly enter estimation costs to the calculation elements to detect cost indicators early on and quickly create a rough should cost calculation.

Estimate Details

Activate this checkbox, if you want to enter estimation costs in more detail.

  • Under " Estimate Details" you can directly enter the following estimation costs:
    • Direct Material Cost Estimated
    • Direct Manufacturing Cost Estimated
  • In " Estimate Details" you can directly enter the following estimation costs in more detail. You can directly enter cost values for the following properties:
    • Raw Material
    • Purchased Material
    • Directed Buy Material
    • Customer Provided Material
    • External Processing
    • Intracompany Material
    • Intercompany Material
    • Material Refund

    • Machine Cost
    • Labor Cost
    • Machine Cost Setup
    • Labor Cost Setup

    • Allocation of Investment Costs for Tools
    • Allocation of Imputed Interest for Tools
    • Allocation of Maintenance Cost for Tools
    • Allocation of Investment Costs for Fixtures
    • Allocation of Imputed Interest for Fixtures
    • Allocation of Maintenance Cost for Fixtures

    • Miscellaneous Special Direct Manufacturing Cost
    • Special Direct Sales Cost
    • Allocation of License Cost
    • Allocation of Miscellaneous Cost

     

Calculation

Using the valuation "Use Should Cost Calculation" you can set a should cost calculation as price source.

Further Information > Use a Calculation in a Calculation

Relevant Quantity

Further Information > Relevant Quantity

Material Scrap Rate

Material Scrap Rate Effective

Manufacturing Scrap Rate

Manufacturing Scrap Rate Effective

The effective, calculation-relevant scrap rate is displayed here. In the Details view > Assumptions view schema > Overhead and Scrap Rates, if you have selected Sequential as input type for scrap, you can enter the material and manufacturing scrap rate directly.

Further Information > Scrap Cost

 

Manufacturing Valuation

Here you can select the FACTON CMD developed cost models for the assembly.

Further Information > Designing Cost Models in the FACTON CMD

 

Further Information

Click here for further information on each group.

 

FACTON CMD Compatibility

Parts can be allocated under the following supported resources:

 

Under a part, the following supported resources can be allocated: