Replace Engineering Part Revision

Explanation

Use the Replace Part/Revision menu option to replace one part with another or replace a revision of a part with another revision of the same part. A wizard will guide you through the replacement process. It is important to be aware that the part revisions you are allowed to replace are based on the parameters set in the Product Basic Data/Defaults window.

Prerequisites

The new part/revision must have form, fit, and function identical to that of the revision being replaced and a state same as or above.

Whether a part revision can be replaced is controlled by the status of the parent part and the parameter REPLACE_REVISION set in the Product Basic Data/Defaults window. The possible default values are 1, 2, and 3 (Preliminary, Active, and Released, respectively).

Note: If the part has alternative parts registered in the Part/Engineering/Alternative window, you can only replace the part with a part/revision that exists as an alternative. If no alternative parts exist, all parts will be listed.

Note: Replacing parts that are active or released will cause your construction data/information to be invalid if you have started to manufacture the old version of the part. In most cases it is much more convenient and practical to create a completely new part or a new revision and update the new part’s structure instead.

System Effects

• All the selected parents will have their old child part/revision replaced by the new child part/revision.
• The parents will have a note with information about the replacement inserted into their journals.

Window

Engineering Part Revision

Related Window Descriptions

Engineering Part Revision/Revision
Engineering Part Revision/Additional

Procedure

1. Populate the Engineering Part Revision window with a part.
2. Right-click, then click Replace Part/Revision.
3. A wizard appears, showing a set of data fields from which you can select a part or a revision to replace the original. Click List to display Parts/Revisions which have a status above or equal to the part/revision to be replaced.
4. Proceed to next step, which shows a table with available parts (based on the parameter REPLACE_REVISION set in the Product Basic Data/Defaults window) that uses the part/revision to be replaced in its structure.
5. Select the Replace field for the parts in  structures for which you want to replace the part/revision. You can use the available buttons to make the selection based on the status. If you select Run replacement in Batch mode, the replacement process will run as a batch process at a later time.
6. Proceed to final step, to add information regarding the replacement.
7. Enter a journal note to be inserted for each parent that has the part/revision replaced.
8. Click Finish to replace the part/revision for all selected parents.