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File Format for Replacements
The following table describes the format of data in a replacements import spreadsheet. It defines the column header, whether the column is required, and the description of the data that can be entered for each column.
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In a spreadsheet, all discrete values (a value that must be one of few fixed values) must be entered as an internal value, not the display value. For example, for the Default Unit attribute, use as_needed (internal), not As Needed (display).
Column Name
Required
Editable on reimport
Description
Action
Yes
Yes (for deleting)
Actions include Add or Delete.
Type
Yes
No
Use one of the following:
• wt.part.WTPartSubstituteLink
• wt.part.WTPartAlternateLink
Replacement Type
Yes
Yes
• substitute: s
• alternate: a
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If the value is changed on reimport, ensure all related columns have applicable data.
Replacement Part Number
Yes
No
The replacement part number.
Replacement Part Container
No
No
The default value of the container from which the import tool was launched.
The following example shows the full path to the container:
/wt.inf.container.OrgContainer=PTC/wt.pdmlink.PDMLinkProduct=Test_Product
where PTC is the name of the organization and the Test_Product is the name of the product.
Parent Part Number
Yes
No
The parent part number.
Parent Part Revision
Yes
No
Specifies which revision of the parent part is getting updated.
Parent Part View
No
No
Specifies which view of the parent part is getting updated. Enter Design or Manufacturing. If you have created a customized view using the View Administrator, it can also be listed as the value.
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If the selected view does not contain a child part, a part not found error is displayed.
Parent Part OrganizationID
No
No
The owning organization for the parent part. The default value is the organization from the owning container.
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Organization ID is required if you want to import parts that do not belong to the target organization.
Child Part Number
Yes
No
The child part number.
Child Part Revision
Yes
No
Specifies which revision of the child part is getting updated.
Child Part View
No
No
Specifies which view of the child part is getting updated. Enter Design or Manufacturing. If you have created a customized view using the View Administrator, it can also be listed as the value.
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If the selected view does not contain a child part, a part not found error is displayed.
Child Part Organization ID
No
No
The owning organization for the child part. The default value is the organization from the owning container.
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Organization ID is required if you want to import parts that do not belong to the target organization.
Substitute Quantity
No
Yes
Defines the number of parts in the assembly. The default value is 1.
Substitute Unit of Measure
No
Yes
Quantity unit for the substitute parts in the assembly. The default value is ea. Other possible values are as follows:
• as needed: as_needed
• kilograms: kg
• meters: m
• liters: l
• square meters: sq_m
• cubic meters: cu_m
Substitute Reference Designators
No
Yes (but it must be unique)
Reference designators specified using shorthand format (for example: R1, R3, or R1-R10).
Use the following syntax rules for specifying reference designators:
• A reference designator consists of an alphanumeric string prefix, followed by a numeric integer suffix. For example: R57, PS1, A66A2.
• The first and last characters in the prefix must be alpha characters. For example: R1, RAX3, R4X5.
• Use a comma to separate sequences of reference designators. For example, R1, R2, R7.
• Reference designators can be specified as a sequence and as a range. For example: R1-R7, R10, R12.
Line Number)
No
Yes
Identifies the line number of this replacement part within a manufacturing Bill of Materials. Also known as position numbers that are used with Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
Two Way
No
Yes
If no value is entered, a no value is assumed.