Replace components in a BOM
To replace components
Open: Bill of Materials > Utilities > Maintenance > Replace Component.
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In the Find area, select the Stock Code for the item you want to be replaced.
The Name appears automatically.
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If version control is in use, there is more than one version of the BOM and you want to select a specific version, select Specific Version.
Note: If you want to replace components in all versions, do not select Specific Version.
- If you have selected Specific Version, select the required BOM Version.
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In the Replace With area, select the Stock Code for the item to use as a replacement.
The Name appears automatically.
Note: The replacement item must support the same unit of measure as the original item. Even if it does, it may not be a suitable alternative item. In this case, you must confirm the replacement when you click OK.
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If version control is in use, there is more than one version of a BOM and you want to select a specific version, select Specific Version.
Note: If you do not select a version, the replacement component will be taken from the active version of the BOM.
- If you have selected Specific Version, select the BOM Version required.
- By default, Exclude Bills of Material On-Hold is selected. Clear the check box if you want to replace the component in BOMs that are on hold.
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Click OK.
The list of Bill of Materials with components to Replace appears.
Any BOMs that cannot be updated are listed as exclusions.
- Select the BOMs to replace.
- Click OK to replace the component in the selected BOMs.
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A message appears asking whether you want to recost BOMs.
Note: If you are using version control, the message only appears if Allow Active BOMs to be amended is selected in the BOM Settings General tab.
- Click OK.
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