Define Co-Product/By-Product Processes

Production processes that result in multiple output items are set up as co-product/by-product processes. Each production process is set up as a co-product process card that holds master data to define the raw materials, production equipment, and other values that apply to the co-product/by-product process. Output items are also defined on the co-product process version card, where they are designated as either co-products or by-products

As with other types of production BOM, co-product/by-product processes deal exclusively with the material requirements and other characteristics of production. Typically a production BOM must be linked to the item record that represents the output of the production process. When dealing with co-product/by-product processes, though, a by-product can be outputted from more than one process. Depending on how output items are defined for a particular co-product/by-product process, it may not be necessary to associate the production BOM to the related item records.

The following table describes a sequence of tasks, with links to the topics that describe them. These tasks are listed in the order in which they are generally performed.

To	See
Distinguish co-products and by-products, and learn how the program allocates production costs amongst multiple output items.	About Co-Product/By-Product
Define the processing activity for a raw material that results in multiple intermediate items.	How to: Create New Co-Product/By-Product Processes
Reflect a slightly different process that is still manufactured into the same intermediate items.	How to: Create New Versions of Co-Product/By-Product Processes
Link a co-product/by-product process to pre-existing inventory items.	How to: Tie a Co-Product/By-Product Process to Inventory