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Identifying the Sourcing Status of Parts
On the Structure page, the sourcing status of a manufacturer or vendor part can be identified at a glance by appropriate icons, shown in the next table. In addition, OEM parts that do not have an AML/AVL are also identified by the special icon.
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These icons are also displayed in the search results when using the advanced search for a part.
Icon
Sourcing Status
Description
Preferred
The supplier part is preferred for the selected OEM part.
Approved
The supplier part is approved for the selected OEM part.
Do Not Use
The supplier part is not to be used for the selected OEM part.
Single Source
The OEM part has only one entry in the AML.
No AML
The OEM part does not have an AML defined.