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Upstream Equivalent Parts Table
The upstream equivalent parts table appears on the Equivalent Parts Tab when a part is selected in the navigation pane. This table displays the eBOM part from which the selected mBOM part was originally created.
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Parts that have not been updated and are out-of-date are displayed in the Out of Date table. mBOM parts are displayed when the Display All Linked Iterations In Iteration Tables and Display All Context Equivalent Parts preferences have been set to false.
The attributes that appear in the table are described below:
Attribute
Description
Name
The name of the part.
Number
The number of the part.
Version
The version of the part.
State
Indicates whether the part is checked in or checked out.
Latest
Indicates whether the selected object is the latest iteration, based on the applied configuration specification.
Status
Identifies whether the object is checked in or checked out.
Context Name
The context (product or library) with which the part is associated. (Windchill PDMLink only)
Downstream Context
The view that is the downstream context of the equivalent link.
Upstream Context
The view that is the upstream context of the equivalent link.
Link Description
Displays any descriptions for the equivalent link.
Occurrence Link Enabler
Displays whether or not the equivalent link can be used as a context for the creation of occurrence links.
Available Actions
The following table explains the actions available from the toolbars on this table:
Upstream Equivalent Parts Tool Bar
Icon
Action
Description
Add a new equivalent part
Opens the Search window where you can search for an existing part, to associate to the selected part.
Update Common Attributes and Associations
Updates common attributes using the attributes associated to the upstream part.
Update Part Attributes and Associations
Updates the equivalent part using attributes associated to the upstream part.
Remove
Removes the selected part.
Open In
Opens the object in a Creo View window.
Open In Explorer
Opens the selected part in a new explorer.
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This action does not automatically refresh the window. If you want to ensure that you are working with the latest iteration of the part in the new window, refresh the window.
Select
Use to select the selected object and its related objects in an openCreo View explorer.
Select In Explorer
Use to display a related part in an open Explorer. Select the option you would like to view the operation in (for example, Product Structure Explorer)
Compare to Downstream Report
Use to create a report that details discrepancies and inconsistencies between upstream and downstream BOMs.
Information
Opens the Windchill PDMLink information page, which displays the actions and attributes for the part.
Cut
Places the selected part on the clipboard so you can add it as a related part for a different operation.
The part will not be removed from the table until it is pasted in a new location.
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If the selected part cannot be removed, the system will perform a copy.
Copy
Places the selected part on the clipboard so the part can be an related part for another part.
Paste
Places a part from the clipboard into the selected location.
Column Details
Opens the Column Details window, which can be used to configure the columns displayed in the table.