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.
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Icon
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Sourcing Status
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Description
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Preferred
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The supplier part is preferred for the selected OEM part.
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Approved
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The supplier part is approved for the selected OEM part.
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Do Not Use
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The supplier part is not to be used for the selected OEM part.
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Single Source
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The OEM part has only one entry in the AML.
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No AML
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The OEM part does not have an AML defined.
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