Understanding ATO and PTO Models

In Oracle there are 3 different type of Models which can be created

1. ATO Models - (Assemble to Order)
2. PTO Models - (Pick to Order)
3. Hybrid Models - These are the PTO Models which have ATO models as Child

Before you start creating any of the above Models following criteria must be understood

1. If the finished product is shipped as an Assembled unit then we can use ATO Model
2. If the finishd product is shipped as disassembled unit (as loose parts) then we can use PTO Model
3. If the finshed product is shipped as disassembled unit (as loose parts) and has Assemly items which needs to be configured then we can use Hybrid Models (PTO Model having ATO Model as Child)

Few things which needs to be considered while Model designing

ATO Models can have ATO Option Class as well as ATO Models as Child.
PTO Models can have PTO Option Class as well as PTO Models and ATO Models as Child.
ATO Option Class can have ATO Option Class as well as ATO Models as Child.
PTO Option Class can have PTO Option Class as well as PTO Models and ATO models as Child.

ATO Models:
Configuration items can be created.
Standard Bill of Material can be created for Configuration items.
This BOM is consisting of the selected items in Oracle Configurator from the ATO Model.
This BOM is a single level BOM showing ATO Option Class and the item(s) selected in the ATO Option Class.
Job Order (Work Order) can be generated for the Configuration items.
Only the Top Configuration item will be eligible for Shipping.

PTO Models:
No Configuraion item can be created.
All the selected items in PTO Option Classes or in the PTO Model are shipping eligible.
If an ATO model is a child for the PTO Model then in that case only the Configuration item created for that ATO Model will be shipping eligible.

Models can be deisgned in various ways depending upon the Business Product Structure/Manufacturing Flow for the Product etc.