Create Configured Part Spec Revisions

Explanation

Use this activity when you create a new configured part specification revision for a configured part. You can create a new specification by copying an existing revision (preferred) or by  manually creating one. For more information on configured part specification revisions, see About Configured Part Specification Revisions.

Prerequisites

IFS/Configuration Back Office and IFS/Configuration Characteristic must be installed. A configurable part must have been entered and connected to a configuration family. At least one configuration part specification revision must exist. New characteristics are created and maintained in Part Configuration Revision.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, a new spec revision in the Tentative state is created for a configured part. 

Window

Part
Part Configuration Revision

Related Window Descriptions

Part
Part Configuration Revision

Procedure

1. Open Part or Part Configuration Revision window.
2. Click the Part Configuration Revision tab and query for the part whose configuration characteristics you want to copy. 
3. If in Part window, click in the table containing the row to copy. If in Part Configuration Revision window, click in the form header.
4. Right-click and then click Copy Config Part Spec Rev. The Copy Configured Part Specification Revision dialog box appears.
5. In the Phase In field in the Destination Revision group box, enter a date that begins at least one day after phase out date of the last revision, if one is defined.
6. Click OK. A new spec revision in the Tentative status is created.
7. To add a new characteristic, Right-click and then click Part Configuration Revision.
8. Save the changes.