Add attachments to BOM records

You can attach files to save and open with a BOM A stock assembly and process costing system, which provides facilities to specify the structure of finished items in terms of sub-assemblies and components.. You can also attach the complete contents of a folder. This is useful if you need to store support documents for the BOM record.

Note: This is different from linking documents to BOMs which you can do in the BOM record Components or Operations tabs. When you attach a file, the file becomes part of the BOM record. When you link a file, only the link is stored with the BOM record.

To add a file to the account or record:

1. Click Add File.

2. Select the file(s) that you want to add.

   A copy of the file will be displayed in the list, and will be marked with a status of New. The file will only be added to the account or record when you save it.

Tip: You can also drag-and-drop files from Windows Explorer to add files to the attachments list.

To add a link to a file:

1. Click Add Link.

2. Select the file(s) that you want to add a link to.

   A link to the file will be displayed in the list, and will be marked with a status of New. The link will only be added to the account or record when you save it.

Tip: You can also drag-and-drop files from Windows Explorer to add links to the attachments list; hold down the Alt key to create a link (instead of adding the file).

To add a link to a folder:

1. Click Add Folder.

2. Select the folder(s) that you want to add a link to.

   A link to the folder will be displayed in the list, and will be marked with a status of New. The link will only be added to the account or record when you save it.

Tip: You can also drag-and-drop folders from Windows Explorer to add folder links to the attachments list.

To view the file, link or folder from the account record:

1. Select the item.
2. Click View.
3. If you are viewing a file or link, you can either view or save it.
   • To view the file, click View.

   • To save a copy of the file, click Save As.

     Note: To modify an attached file; save the file and edit it, and then add it as a file again (you will be asked to overwrite the old file). To modify a linked file, you just need to edit and save the file in its original location.

Note: If you delete a file, the file will be removed from the server. If you delete a link or a folder, only the link will be removed and the file or folder that is linked to will remain intact.

To delete a file, link or folder:

1. Select the item to delete.
2. Click Delete.

3. The item will be marked with a status of Deleted.

   Tip: If you do not want to delete an item, select it and click Undelete.

4. You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the item when you save the account or record.

You can enter a description for an item in the attachments list:

1. Select the item.
2. Click Set description.

3. Enter the description for the item and click OK.

   The description will be displayed in the Description column.