Work with BOM versions
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To work with BOM versions, you must have Advanced BOM Versions management. For more information, see Manage BOMs.
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Creo Elements/Direct Drawing Manager records BOM versions which you can use later for reference or comparisons.
BOM versions cannot be deleted and only the current BOM version is editable.
Use Save as New Version
• if you want to manually create a new BOM version.
• if you've modified the current BOM version and you want to preserve the original.
• if you want to base a new BOM version on an older BOM version.
To view BOM versions,
1. In the BOM Editor, click > . The BOM Configuration dialog opens.
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With Open By Version, you can choose different BOM versions for each sub-assembly.
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• In the Version column, select a BOM versions.
• Click OK. Another BOM Editor dialog box opens. Previous versions are highlighted and cannot be edited.
You can also view BOM versions if you open the BOM Editor and click > .
To save a BOM as a new version,
1. In the BOM Editor, click > . Creo Elements/Direct Drawing Manager saves the BOM as the latest version.
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You can use Open By Version to choose different BOM versions for each sub-assembly and then use Save as New Version to save the combination as the current BOM.
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