What is 'reference designator' in SAP MFG-ME - SAP Manufacturing Execution?

reference designator - Overview

• Component: MFG-ME

• Component Name: SAP Manufacturing Execution

• Description: The physical location of a component on a printed circuit board. Specifies where operators or machines must fit components onto assemblies. For example, reference designators can tell an operator that you want the same component, such as a specific resistor model, fitted to a specific board in four different places.

reference designator - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Reference designator is a unique identifier assigned to each component in a manufacturing process. It is used to track and trace components throughout the production process. In SAP Manufacturing Execution (MFG-ME), reference designators are used to identify components in the production order, such as raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Reference designators are assigned to components when they are created in the production order. They can be used to track and trace components throughout the production process. For example, if a component needs to be replaced or repaired, the reference designator can be used to quickly locate the component in the production order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that reference designators are unique and consistent across all components in the production order. This will help ensure that components can be easily identified and tracked throughout the production process. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Reference designators are also used in other SAP applications, such as SAP Quality Management (QM) and SAP Warehouse Management (WM). They can also be used to identify components in other systems, such as barcode scanners and RFID tags.