This activity is used to add by-products to a configuration structure alternate of type manufacturing, remanufacturing, repair, or prototype. A by-product is an unintentional secondary product produced simultaneously with the main product, typically holding a lower value compared to the main product.
To add a by-product, create a new record with the Type set to By-Product on the Produced Parts tab. Enter the Part to add, and the quantity produced relative to the unit of the parent part in Qty per Assembly field. Specify the probability that the component is produced as a percentage in the Usage Factor field. Optionally, connect the by-product to the operation where it is produced. Back-office rules can be defined to specify the set of configuration values when the by-product should be selected.
As a result of this activity, by-products are added to the configuration structure alternate.