Windchill Service Parts Information Page
Parts in Windchill are a database record of a component or assembly in the bill of material of a product that is manufactured and shipped to a customer.
The part information page is a collection point for information related to the part. The information page of a part is accessed by clicking the information icon 
next to a part in data tables and parts lists where parts are shown.
next to a part in data tables and parts lists where parts are shown.From the information page, you can perform actions on a part, as well as view the object attributes and any related information.
For an overview of information page functionality, see About Information Pages and Customizing Information Page Tabs.
Tabs
The following tabs are viewable on the Windchill Service Parts information page. You can customize the tabs that appear on each object information page to display the information most useful to you. For more information, see Customizing Information Page Tabs.
 | Administrators can customize the tabs that are viewable to you. |
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Details | The Details tab contains details such as a visualization image of the object, its status and attributes, and any applicability or service information. For more information about attributes, see Part Attributes. For more information about visualization images, see About Visualization. | ||
Structure | The Structure tab displays the parts list structure in a two or three-pane display. You can add or remove parts or modify existing parts within the structure. You can also view visualization and occurrences information. For more information, see The Structure Tab. | ||
Changes | The Changes tab contains the Associated Changes table listing change related objects that are related to the current object, such as change requests and change notices.
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Representations/Annotations | The Representations/Annotations tab contains a table displaying published representations and annotations of the parts list. You can also monitor a publishing job and create a new representation from this tab. | ||
Related Objects | The Related Objects tab contains tables showing product definition data describing or related to the object. You can view or edit the information related to the object using the action menus at the top of these tables. | ||
History | The History tab contains a dynamic time line displaying events that have occurred in the development of the object, 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. |
Actions Menu
Information pages contain a list of applicable actions in a menu in the upper left corner of the page. See Common Actions for a list of actions available in Windchill. The availability of these actions depends on the status of the part, as well as your access to it. For more information about status indicators, see Object Status.
The following actions are of particular interest when working with Windchill Service Parts parts and parts lists.
Action | Description |
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Add To | • Add to Baseline — Displays the Add to Baseline window, allowing you to add the selected parts list to a baseline. For more information, see Baselines. • Add to Managed Collection — Opens the Add to Managed Collection window, enabling you to add the selected part to a managed collection. For more information, see Add to Managed Collection. This action is only available for a part that is checked in. • Add to My Notebook — Displays the Add to My Notebook window, allowing you to link the selected part or parts list to your notebook. See About the Notebook for details on working with notebooks. • Add to Package — Displays the Add to Package window, enabling you to add the selected part to a package. For more information, see Adding Content to a Package. This action is only available for a part that is checked in. • Add to Project — Displays the Add Objects to a Project window, where you can share or check out a selected object. You can also share or check out other related objects that have been gathered in a collector. For more information, see Adding Objects to a Project. This action is only available for a part that is checked in. |
Assign Expression | Opens an options selection window. From this window you can assign options to a part, either by selecting them from a drop down list (basic expression) or by creating options statements based on AND and OR expressions (advanced expression). For information on assigning options choices to part usages, see Assigning Choices to Part Usages. For information on using advanced expressions, and the preference settings that control how the options selection window appears, see Defining Options with Advanced Expressions. For more information on options, see Options and Choices. |
Check In | Checks in the part or parts list. This action is available only if you have permission to update an object, and the object is currently checked out. When an object 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. |
Check Out | Checks out the part or parts list. This action is available only if you have permission to update an object, and the object is currently checked in. When an object 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. |
Check Out and Edit | Checks out a part and opens the Edit Part window. You can make changes to the part’s attributes, save the changes, and check the part back in from this window. This action is available only if you have permission to update a part, and the part is currently checked in. For more information about editing a part, see Editing a Part. |
Compare | Provides a submenu enabling you to compare the current selection in the following areas: • Compare Information — Opens the Find Object window to search for a part to compare against the selected part. Choose comparison options, and Search. After finding one or more matches in Search Results, you can choose one to compare. Comparison Options confirms your choices. Comparison results are displayed in the Comparison Report window. For more information on comparing information, see Comparing Object or Version Information. • Compare to Part Structure — Opens the Compare to Part Structure window, where you choose another part structure to compare. After choosing the structure, you can compare them in the Compare to Part Structure side-by-side comparison window. For more information on comparing two part structures, see Comparing Part Structure to Part Structure. • Compare to CAD Structure — Opens the Compare Part to CAD Document window, where you can search for a CAD document to compare against the current part. For more information on comparing a part with its associated CAD document, see Comparing Part Structure to CAD Document Structure. |
Copy | Copies the selected part to the clipboard. Use the > > menu option to view the clipboard. Refer to About the Clipboard for information. This action is only available for a part that is checked in. |
Delete | Opens the Delete window, which enables you to delete an object and its iterations and revisions. For more information on using this window, see Deleting an Object. Use the buttons in the window to collect any objects that are related to the structure and include them in the Delete action. For more information on deleting parts lists, see Deleting Parts Lists. For information on collecting objects that are related to parts lists, see Collecting Objects Associated with Parts Lists. This action is only available for a checked in object. |
Edit | Opens the Edit Part window. You can make changes to the part’s attributes, save the changes, and check the part back in from this window. This action is available only if you have permission to update a part, and the part is currently checked out. For more information about editing a part, see Editing a Part. |
Edit Access Control | Displays the Edit Access Control window, allowing you to update access control permissions on individual parts or parts lists. See Managing Data Security for details on managing security. |
Edit Attributes | Opens the Edit Attributes window. From this window you can edit certain attributes for a parts list, depending on the Windchill modules that are installed and your access privileges. Editing the attributes changes the values for the current iteration of the object only. |
Edit Common Attributes | Opens the Edit Common Attributes window. You can make changes to the part’s attributes in this window. The changes apply across all versions of the part. This action is available only if you have permission to update a part, and the part is currently checked in. For more information about editing a part’s common attributes, see Editing Common Part Attributes. |
Edit Security Labels | View the current security label values set on the object. If you have the required permissions, you can change the security label values that are in place for the object. For more information, see Edit Security Labels — Collect Related Objects. |
Export Parts List to XML | Generates an XML version of a parts list that includes information about the callouts required for an associated illustration. The file can be used in Creo Illustrate to produce the callouts. Refer to Generating XML for further information. This option is only available for a parts list that is checked in, and that has at least one item in the list. |
Generate Translation Document | Generates a translation document for a parts list (a .xlf file) and places it in the folder Xliff of the context. Refer to Generate a Translation Document for a Structure for more information. |
Move | Opens the Move window, which enables you to move a part or parts list to a new location in a product or library. For more information on using this window, see Moving an Object. Use the buttons in the window to collect any objects that are related to the structure and include them in the Move action. For information on moving parts lists, see Moving Parts Lists. For information on collecting objects that are related to parts lists, see Collecting Objects Associated with Parts Lists. This action is only available for a checked in object. |
New | • New Change Request — Displays the New Change Request window, allowing you to create a change request for the selected part or parts list. For information, see Creating a Change Request. • New Problem Report — Displays the New Problem Report window, allowing you to create a problem report for the selected part or parts list. For information, see Creating a Problem Report. • New Variance — Opens the New Variance window, allowing you to create a deviation or waiver for the selected part or parts list. 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. For information, see Creating a Variance. • New Promotion Request — Opens the New Promotion Request window, allowing you to create a promotion request for the selected part or parts list. A promotion request is a formal request to change the state of an object. For information, see Creating a Promotion Request. • New Part Configuration — Opens the New Part Configuration window, allowing you to create a new part configuration from the selected part. For information, see Creating a New Part Configuration. This action is only available for a part that is checked in. • New View Version — Opens the New View Version window, allowing you to capture a version of a part with a specific view. For information, see Creating New View Version. This action is only available for a part that is checked in. • New One Off Version — Opens the New One Off Version window, allowing you to create a part version that reflects a part modification but which are not included in the main version sequence. For information, see Creating a New One Off Version. This action is only available for a part that is checked in. • New Configuration Context — Opens the New Configuration Context window, allowing you to create a new configuration context from a part. A configuration context is a filtered selection of parts within a product part structure. It enables you to work on subassemblies and components of a known product configuration that are relevant to a specific design task. For information, see Creating a Configuration Context. |
Open In | Enables you to open the selected part in another application. The following choices are available: • Open in Creo View — Launches the default representation in Creo View. If there is no default representation, Creo View opens with no representation. • Open in Service Associative Part Structure Browser — Opens the selected part in the Service Associative Part Structure Browser. For more information, see Using the Manufacturing Associative Part Structure Browser. These actions are only available for a part. |
Remove Update Required Flag | Removes the Update Required flag from the parts list. Use the action if you have updated a parts list to reflect changes to its associated SBOM, or if you do not plan to update it. For more information, see Updating Parts Lists after Changes to Source. This action is available to users who have permission to update parts lists. |
Rename | Displays the Rename window, allowing you to edit the Name and Number attributes of the selected part or parts list. This action is only available for a checked in object. |
Revise | Opens the Revise window, in which you can create a revision of a parts list. For more information on using this window, see Revising an Object. Use the buttons in the window to collect any objects that are related to the object and include them in the Revise action. For information on revising parts lists, see Revising Parts Lists. For information on collecting objects that are related to parts lists, see Collecting Objects Associated with Parts Lists. This action is only available for a parts list that is checked in. |
Save As | Opens the Commonspace Save As window, enabling you to create a new part or parts list based on the selected one. Use the buttons in the window to collect any objects that are related to the object and include them in the Save As action. For information on saving parts lists, see Saving Parts Lists as New Objects. For information on collecting objects that are related to parts lists, see Collecting Objects Associated with Parts Lists. This action is only available for a checked in object. |
Subscribe | Displays the Subscribe window, allowing you to create a subscription to receiving emails about changes to the selected part or parts list. See About Subscriptions for details on subscriptions. |
Undo Checkout | Releases the reservation on a checked out part or parts list without saving any changes. No new iteration of the object is created. You can only undo the checkout of an object that you have previously checked out. For more information on the undo checkout action, see Undoing a Checkout. |
Update Parts List | Updates a parts list to reflect changes that have been made to its associated SBOM. Action is disabled if parts list is not flagged as Update Required. For more information, see Associating a BOM to a Parts List and Updating Parts Lists after Changes to Source. |
View Parts List Changes | Opens the Parts List Changes report, which lists the changes that will be made to a parts list if you choose to update it with the Update Parts List action after a change to its source BOM. For more information, see Parts List Changes Report. This option is only available for a parts list that is marked Update Required. |