Launches a window from which you can select a distribution target for the part. A distribution target typically represents another enterprise system, such as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or an entity within that system, such as a manufacturing plant or location. You must associate a distribution target before you can select the Send To Distribution Target action.

Checks in the part. This action is available only if you have permission to update a part, and the part is currently checked out.

When a part is checked in, this action is disabled, and the Check Out action appears.

For more detail on the check in action, see Checking In an Object

Checks out the part. This action is available only if you have permission to update a part, and the part is currently checked in.

When a part is checked out, this action is grayed out from the list, and the Check In and Undo Check Out actions are selectable.

For more detail on the check out action, see Checking Out an Object

Checks out the part and opens the Edit Part window. This action is available only if you have permission to update a part, and the part is currently checked in. Using the Edit Part window, you can make the changes to the part and check it back in, or alternately save the changes without checking in. For more information on editing parts, see Editing a Part

Opens a window to search for a part to compare against the current part. Once a part is selected a second window opens to select comparison options. Comparison results are then displayed in the Comparison Report window. For more information on comparing part information, see Comparing Object or Version Information.

Compares the current part structure to the equivalent CAD document structure in a side-by-side comparison tool. For more information on comparing part structures to CAD document structures, see Comparing CAD Document Structure to Part Structure.

Compares the current part structure to another part structure of your choosing in a side-by-side comparison window. For more information on comparing two part structures, see Compare to Part Structure.

Launches the Configure window that allows you to select the desired options used for creating a new variant part. This option is only available for configurable parts.

Opens the Collected Objects window, which lists all manufacturing objects related to the selected object, as selected by the collector.

Opens the Edit Part window from which you can modify the attributes of the part. You must have modify permissions for the part and the part cannot be checked out to another user.

Opens the Edit Common Attributes window. From this window you can edit the attributes that are common to all versions of the part. Editing the common attributes changes these values for all versions and their corresponding iterations.

Opens the Edit Usage Attributes window. From this window you can edit the attributes that are defined on the relationship between the part and the assembly it is used in. These attributes include quantity, trace code, reference designator, and others.

Merges the option sets assigned to lower-level products with the option set assigned to a top-level product.

Creates a new part configuration from the current part.

The configuration specification used for the part configuration depends on whether or not you have viewed the Structure table the part information page. If you have never viewed the Structure table for this part, the Latest configuration specification is used; otherwise, the configuration specification set when you last viewed the Structure table is used.

Creates a new part instance based off of the current part.

Opens the New Variance window that allows you to create a deviation or waiver for the current part. A deviation is a request to depart from design specifications for parts not yet produced, a waiver is a request to accept produced parts that do not conform to design specifications.

Opens the New View Version window to create a view specific version of the part.

Opens the New One-Off Version window to create a branched version of the part.

Opens the visualization image for the current part in Creo View

Launches the part in the Creo View visualization tool using the default configuration specification filter.

Enables you to synchronize a part or part assembly with an associated CAD structure. It queues submitted CAD publishing tasks and functions uninterrupted in the background until all tasks are processed. For more information, see Publishing Mass Changes to CAD.

Opens the Reassign View window that allows you to assign the part to a different view.

Removes the merged choices and local rules that were added from a lower-level option set.

Sends part information to the external enterprise system you selected using the Add Distribution Targets action.

Releases the reservation on a checked out part without saving any changes, no new iteration of the part is created.

You can only undo the checkout of a part that you have previously checked out.

For more information on the undo checkout action, see Undoing a Checkout

View the ERP information for the part.

Launches the Logic view window displaying the configuration logic for a configurable part.

Lists the part attributes and contains a visualization image of the part. For more information, see About Visualization.

Displays the part structure in a two or three-pane display. Add or remove parts or modify existing parts within the structure. You can also view visualization and occurrences information. For more information, see Using the Part Structure Tab.

Contains tables showing product definition data describing or related to the part. You can view or edit the information related to the part using the action menus at the top of these tables.

Contains the Associated Changes table showing change related objects that are related to the part, such as change requests and change notices.

Contains a dynamic time line displaying events that have occurred in the development of the part such as new versions and changes in lifecycle state. Use your mouse to move the time scale to the left and right, revealing additional events. Click an event name to see more information.

Contains a table displaying where the part is used from the immediate parent assembly up to the highest level assembly.

For more information, see Viewing Where Used Information for a Part.

The related upstream and downstream object tables in the Traceability tab show how parts are related to the requirements they address and specifications that drive their development. The Traceability tab is displayed when:

Contains tables displaying the approved manufacture and vendor parts, and any associated changes. Only available when Windchill Supplier Management is installed.

Displays the associated variant baselines for a part, a module variant, or a lower level part.

Contains the Effectivity table displaying the effectivity details of the selected effectivity-managed object, such as type, context, qualifier, and range.