IFS Cloud 22R2 - Dissassembly proces

Hi All,

We have following situation for a machine building company:

Their machines are build using different modules which are easily interchangeable. So we have for example a Serial Object with Serial ‘1’ which is composed of 5 modules A,B,C, D and E; Each module is also a Serial Object and ‘Contained’ within the structure of Serial Object 1.

The Serial object 1 was purchased by a client X years ago, but his machine was outdated and he replaced it with a new one, our customer got the old one back as part of the new machine deal.  Now they want to ‘upgrade’ that old machine.

Upgrading means: they will disconnect all modules, and re-insert a combination of new and existing modules into the machine frame so it becomes a new model (= new part number, and new part serial).

So Serial Object 1 is back on stock after the sale has been made. They will strip module A,B,C,D, E and put these on stock - together with the machine frame.  Now they take the machine frame and insert modules, A,B, E, F and G making a completely new Serial Object (new part number, new serial number). = Serial Object 2. The old Serial Object 1 is now considered dead (scrapped?).

How would I handle this process in IFS cloud 22R2. I now in 23R1 there is a ‘Dissassamble Shop Order’ functionality but I don not have acces to that. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to approach this problem, or any examples with their customers? 

I want to keep track that Serial Object 2 was built from Serial Object 1 (Machine fram wise). My modules need to keep the history. Serial Object 1 needs to be unusable in the future and needs to point to Serial Object 2 as being ‘Produced from’.

Also Financially we need to keep track of everything in a good way so the extraction of the modules and the use of the machine frame does not cause any unwanted Inventory transaction values to suddenly appear that increase our inventory value with a large amount.

Best Regards

Roel