Define parts that can be substituted for other parts. Parts do not have to be substituted in a one-to-one relationship. You cannot add a substitute part to a condition tracked parent part. However, you can associate substitute parts to condition tracked child parts.
To define substitute parts:
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Select Materials > Parts.
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Select the part for which to define a substitute, and then click the Substitutes tab.
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Click Add Substitute.
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Specify this information:
Substitute Part - Specify the part to serve as a substitute. The system automatically populates the part description and Substitute Part Org.
Condition - Specify the condition if the part is a condition tracked parent part. If the selected part is a condition tracked child part, the system will automatically populate Condition.
Fully Compatible - Select to indicate the original and substitute parts that can serve as substitute parts for each other. For example, if you define Part A as a substitute for Part B and select Fully Compatible, the system automatically displays Part B as a substitute for Part A as well.
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To remove a substitute, select the substitute to remove, and then click Remove Substitute.
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If you remove a substitute that was specified as Fully Compatible, the system removes the association for both parts. For example, Part A is not a substitute for Part B and Part B is not a substitute for Part A.
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