In Fusion Work Execution, Supply types controls how component materials are supplied to the work order in Work Execution. Supply Types dictate whether materials are backflushed (issued) automatically, manually issued or viewed as bulk requirements.
Supply Types can be assigned to the item(s) and Item Structures in Product Data Hub. The hierarchy to default the supply type to the Operation Item(s) in the Work Definition is in the following order:
- Item Structure
- Item Master
If the supply type isn’t defined in the item master, then it’s set to Push. You can update the default value when the work definition is setup.
Standard Work Order is created based on the item’s work definition and it copies all the Operations, Operation Items and Operation Resources. We can override the supply type while creating the work order also. A list of supply types and their uses:
Operation Pull: Components Issue will be taken care of by the system itself. Once the operation is completed, required components for the work order will be pulled from the mentioned supply subinventory.
Assembly Pull: Once the assembly is completed, required components for that assembly will be pulled from the given supply subinventory.
Push: In Push type, user needs to issue the components manually through “Review Dispatch List” or “Reporting Material Transactions” UI.
Supplier: Represents the materials supplied by supplier. Supplier type is mostly used for outsource processing (OSP). Issue of item by supplier, need not to transact this item. It is only for reference only to the WIP Person as this component need not to be used.
Bulk: In Bulk Supply type the component requirements can be viewed and are displayed on reports. They can be used to communicate to the shop floor that bulk components must be used but need not be transacted, Bulk supply type components are not backflushed nor do they default when issuing all components for an assembly. However user can manually issue specific bulk components to a discrete job or repetitive schedule.
Phantom: The components under a phantom are exploded and added to a work order. Phantom Supply type components can be assigned to bill of material component subassemblies and subassembly items in BOM and Engineering. Phantom supply types cannot be assigned to jobs and repetitive lines/assembly associations in Work execution.
Operation Pull and Assembly Pull are considered as backflush transactions.
Operation Item’s Supply Type in the Work Order:
