PTC FlexPLM Fundamentals > Bill of Materials > Viewing, Creating, and Updating the BOM > Working in the BOM Editor > Functions of the Edit BOM Page > General Function Buttons
  
General Function Buttons
The general function buttons are located both at the top of the Edit BOM page and at the bottom of the page (immediately above the horizontal scroll bar).
Save—Saves all changes made to the current BOM since the last save. Any time during the BOM editing process that you click Save, the system prompts you to verify that you want to save your changes. Click OK to save your changes or click Cancel to discard them.
Save and Check In—Saves your most recent changes to the current BOM and checks the BOM back into the system, allowing it to be edited by other users. The system prompts you to confirm your actions before proceeding. Click OK to return to the main BOM information page, or click Cancel to continue editing the BOM.
Close Editor—Ignores any changes made to the BOM since the last save, and performs an “undo checkout” of the BOM, allowing it to be edited by other users. The system gives you a warning, and prompts you to confirm your actions before proceeding. Click OK to return to the main BOM information page, or click Cancel to continue editing the BOM.
* 
If you click OK after you click Close Editor, your changes are not saved.
Clear Primary Material—Clears the primary material settings of the BOM.
Retrieve BOM—Filters the current BOM based on your selections that you have made in the Season or Size Definition lists.
* 
If you want to save your current edits to the BOM, you must click Save before clicking Retrieve BOM. The system reminds you of this. Clicking OK disregards your edits since your last save.
Views Icons
For more information on the create new table layout icon , see Creating Views.
For more information on the update table layout icon , see Updating Views.
The select view icon allows you to select and edit an existing view within the BOM editor. Clicking this icon displays a list of views available for the current BOM. When you select a view, the name of the view appears to the right of the select view icon.