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Editing Common Part Attributes
Common part attributes apply to all versions (all revisions and associated iterations) of a part. The Edit Common Attributes action is used to modify common attributes for all part versions.
Use the following procedure to edit common part attributes
1. Select Edit Common Attributes from the Actions menu displayed on the part's information page. The Edit Common Attributes window opens.
2. Modify the desired common attributes. The following fields appear depending upon the part type and your preference settings:
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A checkout is not required to edit common attributes. All attributes are required and will have assigned values.
Field
Description
Name
The text identifier for the part. Does not have to be unique.
Number
The unique numeric identifier for the part. This attribute may be automatically supplied by a standard part number generator when parts are created in your system. Numbers may also be transferred from CAD data when parts are created by a check in operation from a CAD workgroup manager.
Organization ID
The globally unique organization identifier associated with the part. Depending on preference settings at your site, this field may not appear. This attribute is labeled CAGE Code when Windchill Aerospace and Defense is installed.
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The Expose Organization preference must be set to Yes for Organization ID or CAGE Code to appear.
Default Trace Code
Indicates whether manufactured copies of a part will be traceable by a serial or lot number. The following options are available:
• Lot — The system tracks the individual manufactured copies of the given part by its lot number. It is assumed that all physical parts in the lot are identical since they are created in the same manufacturing run.
• Lot/Serial Number — The system tracks the individual manufactured copies of the given part by its lot and serial number. It is assumed that all instances in the lot are identical since they are created in the same manufacturing run. However, unlike lot number tracking, the enterprise assigns an individual serial number to the part as well as a lot number.
• Serial Number — The system tracks individual manufactured copies of the given part with a serial number.
• Untraced — The system does not track individual manufactured copies of the given part.
Default Unit
Identifies the unit of measurement applied to the quantity of a part used by an assembly. Values include each and as needed along with a number of volume, length, and weight choices in the english or metric system.
End Item
Identifies the top assembly part in a product structure that is manufactured and delivered to customers. The End Item attribute is set to Yes or No.
Stop Effectivity Propagation
Setting this attribute to Yes will cause any effectivity assigned by part structure propagation to stop at this part. That is, no effectivity is assigned to any version of this part or its children.
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Set the Enable Sibling Propagation preference to Yes to see the Stop Effectivity Propagation attribute.
Phantom
When set to Yes, this attribute identifies a part that is not physically assembled and stored but is created to facilitate manufacturing processing. Available only when Windchill MPMLink is installed.
Gathering Part
When set to Yes, this attribute identifies a part that is not manufactured but is created to facilitate CAD design. Gathering parts, also known as Phantom CAD parts, are not shown in the product structure reports. Children of these parts are rolled up to the next higher assembly where the attribute is set to No.
3. Click OK to save your changes.
You must have the Modify or Modify Identity permission on the object to see this action. If you have the Modify permission, you can change attributes such as the name or end item. With the Modify Identity permission, you can change attributes such as the organization identifier or the number.
You can perform inline editing of part attributes available in Edit Common Attributes action displayed in the part structure pane. You require modify permissions to perform inline editing. For more information, see About the Part Structure Pane. You can review your current permissions using the Edit Access Control action on the object. For more information, see Editing Access Control for an Existing Object and Permissions Required for Editing Common Attributes for a Part.