Alternates

A Part may have an Alternate Part that can replace it globally. A Part is interchangeable with its Alternate regardless of where the Part is used in BOM structures.

The presence of an Alternate in a Part is for informational purposes only. To replace a Part with its Alternate in a BOM, you must follow the Child Part replacement procedure outlined in section Replacing Children.

To add an existing Part to another Part as an Alternate:

1. Open the Part where the Alternate will be added.
2. Click Edit on the Part toolbar.
3. Go to the Alternates relationship tab.
4. Click Add Parts on the Alternates accordion toolbar. The Search dialog appears.
5. Search for and select a Part to add as an Alternate for the current Part.
6. Click Save or Done on the Part toolbar.

To create a new Part and add it to another Part as an Alternate:

1. Open the Part where the Alternate will be added.
2. Click Edit on the Part toolbar.
3. Go to the Alternates relationship tab.

4. Click New Part on the Alternates accordion toolbar. A blank row appears in the Alternates grid.

   

   

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5. Click the Part Number cell to specify a unique part number for the new Part.
6. If it is necessary to provide additional data, click the corresponding cell and enter the data.
7. Click Save or Done on the Part toolbar.

To replace an Alternate in a Part:

1. Open the Part where the Alternate will be added.
2. Click Edit on the Part toolbar.
3. Go to the Alternates relationship tab.
4. Right-click the Alternate and then click Replace. The Search dialog appears.
5. Search for and select a replacement Alternate Part.
6. Click Save or Done on the Part toolbar.

To remove an Alternate from a Part:

1. Open the Part where the Alternate will be added.
2. Click Edit on the Part toolbar.
3. Go to the Alternates relationship tab.
4. Click the Alternate and then click Delete Part Alternate on the Alternates relationship tab toolbar.
5. Click Save or Done on the Part toolbar.