The answer to this question is a book, not a forum post. We also use an external PDM system to create what you refer to as the EBOM (BOM for us). Then we release the item from the PDM using an Engineering Change Order in that application that triggers an interface connection to IFS (this is a custom written interface by us). This interface first brings the information into the Master Part, then according to many different settings in custom fields, determines which sites the parts need setup in as Inventory Parts. The initial setting of the inventory part in each site is based on a TEMPLATE Part that exists in each site. This provides the initial setup of the part and based on the Part Type coming from the PDM system, makes an initial guess on whether the part is to be Purchased or Manufactured in that site. If Manufactured, this will also automatically setup the IFS Structure. All items are initially set as Planning Method A because there is no way to know otherwise how the ite
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