Maintain Alternates and Interchangeability Codes
Explanation
This activity is used to define new alternates, i.e., template and position
alternates, or to change the interchangeability code of an existing alternate.
Since new alternates and/or the change to a current interchangeability code can
be introduced by a modification, this activity can be used to register these
changes on the relevant modification.
Prerequisites
- The modification must have been created. This modification must be in the
Preliminary status.
- The template structure must have been created.
System Effects
- New alternates and/or interchangeability codes are registered. When the
modification is set to the Active status, these alternates and/or
interchangeability codes can be used for serials.
- If the Allow Alternate Without Modification Compliance check box is
selected, the alternate definition will be effective for all serials without
having to comply with the modification once the modification is activated.
Window
Define
Modification
Related Window Descriptions
Define Modification
Define Modification/Structure
Impacts
Define Modification/Structure
Impacts/Template Alternates
Define Modification/Structure Impacts/Position Alternates
Procedure
- Open the
Define Modification window and query (F3) for the
modification revision you want.
- Click the
Structure Impacts tab.
- If you want to enter or update a template alternate, click the
Template Alternates tab.
- If you want to enter or update a position alternate, click the
Position Alternates tab.
- Create a new record (F5).
- Select the Allow Alternate Without Modification Compliance check
box if the alternate can be used in a structure even when the modification
is not complied with.
- In the Template Part Number field, enter the template part number
of the template part for which the alternate is defined. Use the List of
Values to select a value.
- In the Template Part Revision field, enter the preferred template
part revision of the template part. Use the List of Values to select a
value.
- If you are entering/updating a position alternate, enter the structure
position for which the alternate is valid in the Structure Position
field. Use the List of Values to select a value.
- In the Installed Part Number field, enter the part number of the
part for which the alternate is defined. Use the List of Values to select a
value.
- In the Installed Part Revision field, enter the desired part
revision of the part. Use the List of Values to select a value.
- In the Interchangeability Code field, enter (or update, if you
want to update an existing alternate) the interchangeability code you want.
The interchangeability code will determine which interchangeability rule
will be used. Use the List of Values to select a value.
- In the Alternate Part Number field, enter the alternate part
which is valid for the selected part revision in the template structure. Use
the List of Values to select a value.
- In the Alternate Part Revision field, enter the preferred revision
of the alternate part. Use the List of Values to select a value.
- If the selected interchangeability code is Qualified Interchangeable,
enter a valid approval in the Approval Template field. Use the List
of Values to select a value.
- Save the record (F12).