Mass Change Operation—Replacing an Existing Part
To replace an existing part in a structure with another part, use the following procedure:
1. Select the objects you want to modify.
2. Click the appropriate mass change action.
3. Select Replace Existing Part.
4. In the Current Part Number field, enter the part number of the existing part you want to replace. After typing at least three characters in this field, a list appears with one or more values that match the number. When you select a value from the list, this value is used as the part number. Optionally, you can click the find icon 
to open the Find Part window and search for the part.
to open the Find Part window and search for the part.5. If you enter a value in the Current View field, you further constrain the replacement operation to parts in the specified product structure view. Optionally, you can click the find icon to open the Find View window and search for the part structure view. If you do not enter a current view, all parts with the specified current part number will be replaced.
to open the Find View window and search for the part structure view. If you do not enter a current view, all parts with the specified current part number will be replaced.6. If you enter a value in the Current Find Number field, you further constrain the replace operation to parts with the specified find number. If you do not enter a value, all parts with the specified current part number will be replaced.
7. If you enter a value in the Current Line Number field, you further constrain the replace operation to parts with the specified line number. If you do not enter a value, all parts with the specified current part number will be replaced.
8. In the Replacement Part Number field, enter the number of part to use as a replacement for the current part or click the find icon to open the Find Part window and search for the part.
to open the Find Part window and search for the part.9. The Automatically check in successfully modified objects checkbox is selected by default. Clear the checkbox only if you do not want your modified objects checked in.
10. Click Next to preview the change. Text displays informing you of the replacement. The assemblies that will be modified by the replacement display in the Object List table.
11. Click Finish. The system automatically checks out the assemblies and replaces the current part number with the replacement part number. The attributes of the part usage are retained.
The following fields are available for replacing an existing part:
Field Name | Description | ||||
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Current Part Number | The number of the part you want to replace in a number of assemblies. | ||||
Current View | The product structure view in which you want the replacement made. | ||||
Current Find Number | A find number is often used to differentiate between instances of a part usage within an assembly. | ||||
Current Line Number | A line number is often used to position instances of a part usage within an assembly. | ||||
Replacement Part Number | The number of the part to use as a replacement. | ||||
Associated CAD Structure Action | For the implementation context: Select one of the following options from the drop-down menu: • Build and Publish Later—CAD assemblies can be built and published later. • Build and Publish Now—CAD assemblies are built and published immediately. • Do Not Build—Product structure updates are applied but assemblies are not built. • Exclude from Mass Change—All assemblies built from CAD are not processed. For more information, see Publishing Mass Changes to CAD.
For the planning context: • Do Not Build—Product structure updates are applied but assemblies are not built.
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Comments | A text field allowing you to enter comments that will appear in the Iteration History table to document this replacement. |
 | • If some of the selected objects are not eligible, they are ignored, but the processing of the valid objects continues. • If you enter a number that does not correspond to a valid part or you do not have access to it, you receive an error message and are allowed to correct the number and resubmit the operation. • If none of the objects are eligible, you receive an error message and are allowed to change the values you entered. |