Set Part Revision Obsolete

Explanation

Use the Set Revision Obsolete menu option to change the status of a part going out of production to Obsolete. The part revision will still be present in the database, but can be deleted if wanted. Note that changing a part status to Obsolete is irreversible.

Prerequisites

The part exists.

System Effects

• The part revision can be deleted.
• The part revision can no longer be used in new part structures.
• The part revision is time-stamped with the status change date.
• A new line is added in the revision journal.
• The document survey is Unlocked, to allow modification and deletion.
• Records can be deleted from the approval routing and document requirements.
• Lines can be deleted from the structure, even for parts set to Active.

Window

Engineering Part Revision

Related Window Descriptions

Engineering Part Revision/Revision
Engineering Part Revision/Additional
Engineering Part Revision/Multilevel

Procedure

1. Select the part.
2. Select the Set Revision Obsolete menu option.
3. Save.