Item Alternative

Item Alternatives let you specify substitute materials for production—so if a raw material in your BOM is out of stock, you can seamlessly use its alternative to keep manufacturing on track.

1.0 Enable Item Alternatives

1. Activate on Item
   • Open Stock > Item List, select your raw material, and tick Allow Alternative Item.
2. Access Alternatives
   • Go to Stock > Item Alternative or click + Item Alternative on the Item form.

Prerequisites

• The original Item and its Alternative Item must both exist in the system.
• Allow Alternative Item enabled on each Item record.

2.0 Using Alternatives in a BOM

1. Edit BOM
   • In Manufacturing > Bill of Materials, open your BOM and tick Allow Alternative Item.
2. Select Alternate
   • During Stock Entry for production, click Alternate Item and choose the substitute material.

3.0 Using Alternatives in a Work Order

1. Open Work Order
   • In Manufacturing > Work Order, tick Allow Alternative Item at the top.
2. Assign Substitute
   • Click the Alternate Item button beside a component line to pick its alternative before issuing materials.

4.0 Using Alternatives for Subcontracting

When sending raw materials to a subcontractor:

1. Create Stock Entry
   • Under Stock > Stock Entry, choose Subcontract and tick Allow Alternative Item.
2. Transfer Alternate
   • Select the alternative raw material if the primary one is unavailable.
3. Receive Finished Goods
   • On Purchase Receipt against the Work Order, the system will automatically show the finished item produced using the alternative.