POSTPONED with new date - Production: Enhanced serial number validation for Product units (LCM)
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Classification: IMPORTANT
This release has been postponed and is now scheduled for 28 October 2025, to allow time for final adjustments to be completed.
The delay will also provide time for companies who might need to adjust to the coming changes.
This update applies to your company if:
You are using Operations (OPR) with the Require serial number before completion checkpoint enabled, and these Operations (OPR) are included in Production structures (KITDOC).
If so, please read the included PDF, "Enhanced serial number validation for Product units (LCM)".
To make this transition easier, we can run a job that automatically updates all parts where Is traceable material of product unit is already turned on. These are the parts that are already included in the Life cycle management (LCM) part list.
This option is available only for customers who already use serial number validation in operations.
To run the job, please open a ticket with the title "Request to run job to update traceable material".
Deadline for running the job: 23 October 2025
We are now providing greater flexibility in deciding when serial numbers are required for parts in production. This update introduces configurable options at multiple levels, ensuring better traceability and compliance.
Challenge
Previously, serial number validation might unnecessarily block production when serial numbers were not needed for every part.
Solution
The updated logic introduces layered control across multiple applications.
Operation (OPR) application:
Enable Require serial number before completion checkbox to enforce serial number validation before completing a Work order operation (WOO).
Product (ART) application
Use Require serial number when traceable material checkbox to set default behavior for parts in the Product unit (LCM).
Knut Sætre Waka
Classification: IMPORTANT
This release has been postponed and is now scheduled for 28 October 2025, to allow time for final adjustments to be completed.
The delay will also provide time for companies who might need to adjust to the coming changes.
This update applies to your company if:
If so, please read the included PDF, "Enhanced serial number validation for Product units (LCM)".
To make this transition easier, we can run a job that automatically updates all parts where Is traceable material of product unit is already turned on. These are the parts that are already included in the Life cycle management (LCM) part list.
This option is available only for customers who already use serial number validation in operations.
To run the job, please open a ticket with the title "Request to run job to update traceable material".
Deadline for running the job: 23 October 2025
We are now providing greater flexibility in deciding when serial numbers are required for parts in production. This update introduces configurable options at multiple levels, ensuring better traceability and compliance.
Challenge
Previously, serial number validation might unnecessarily block production when serial numbers were not needed for every part.
Solution
The updated logic introduces layered control across multiple applications.
Operation (OPR) application:
Enable Require serial number before completion checkbox to enforce serial number validation before completing a Work order operation (WOO).
Product (ART) application
Use Require serial number when traceable material checkbox to set default behavior for parts in the Product unit (LCM).
Product unit/Life cycle management (LCM) application
Override requirements for individual parts using the Req serialno checkbox in the Part List.
Production/Product structure level (KITARTOPRITM / KITDOCOPRITM)
Enable CheckSerialnoOnParts checkbox to enforce checks during production for specific operations.
For an overview of the layered control and procedures, click here.
Release date: 28 October 2025