The configurator in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central lets you delete orders in a production order hierarchy. You can delete the lower-level hierarchy beneath a production order without touching the production order itself.
When you delete the lower-level hierarchy, the system removes everything below the selected production order but keeps that order in place. Existing purchase orders are never deleted, because your purchasers need to review them.
To remove a complete item such as a back wheel, you delete the subordinate hierarchy first and then delete the production order. You can also add a production order manually by creating it and entering the reference number.
Deleting orders in the production order hierarchy
In the configurator, you can delete orders in the hierarchy. If you want to remove an entire assembly, such as the complete back wheel, or just part of the lower-level hierarchy, you can do it from the menu under Orders and hierarchy.
From here you delete the lower-level hierarchy, meaning everything below the production order you are working on, but not the production order itself. The function does not delete production orders, and it does not delete existing purchase orders.
What stays and what gets removed
After running the delete, the system tells you what it handled. When you open the hierarchy again and view it from your order down, you still see the back wheel and the two purchase orders connected to it. Purchase orders are kept on purpose, since your purchasers need to look at them before anything is changed.
Viewing the hierarchy from the top shows that the subordinate production order on the back wheel has been deleted, while the back wheel order itself remains.
Removing a complete item from the hierarchy
To take out a complete item, you work step by step. First you go into the production order and delete the subordinate hierarchy. Then you delete the production order itself. After that, viewing the hierarchy from the top-level item shows that both the back wheel and its subordinate production order have been removed.
This gives you control over the structure. You can add new items, delete items you no longer need, and adjust the hierarchy to match what you are actually producing.
Adding a production order manually
You are not limited to the configurator’s automatic structure. You can also add a production order manually by creating a production order and entering the reference number. This connects it into the hierarchy alongside the orders the configurator generated.
Q&A
Can I delete part of a production order hierarchy in the configurator?
Yes. From the menu under Orders and hierarchy, you can delete the lower-level hierarchy beneath a production order. This removes everything below the order without deleting the order itself.
Does deleting the lower-level hierarchy also delete purchase orders?
No. Existing purchase orders are never deleted, because your purchasers need to review them first.
How do I remove a complete item from the hierarchy?
Go into the production order, delete the subordinate hierarchy, and then delete the production order itself. This takes the complete item, such as a back wheel and its subordinate order, out of the hierarchy.
Can I add a production order manually to the hierarchy?
Yes. Create a production order and enter the reference number to connect it into the existing hierarchy.