Define Alternate Parts in a Template Structure

Explanation

This activity is used to define an alternate part and its structure in a template structure. The defined alternate part will be the valid alternate for the selected installed part in the structure. Note: The installed part does not necessarily have to be the prime part of the selected template structure. When you define a template alternate, the following will take place in the system:

If access control is established for the template structure, the defined alternate part, the structure to which it belongs, and all the sub parts in the selected structure will receive access from the template part level on which the alternate part and its structure was created. When an alternate part and its structure is removed, the access for the alternate will be removed, provided that the alternate part does not exist elsewhere in the structure as a serial or an alternate part.

Alternatively, if access rights are distributed to a template part after the alternate and belonging structure is defined, the alternate part and its structure will be updated with the distributed access groups.

To define a template alternate and the structure to which it belongs, for a part installed in the selected template structure. Open the Manage Template Structure page and search for the part for which you want to register a template alternate. Then create a new record in the Template Alternates tab and enter appropriate information.

Note: If you select the Qualified Interchangeable interchangeability code, it is recommended to enter a value in the Approval Template field.

Prerequisites

System Effects

Interchangeability Rule Description
One Way Interchangeable An alternate will automatically be created that is Not Fully Interchangeable in Alternate Parts tab in Part page and in Alternate Part Revisions tab in Engineering Part Revision page.
Two Way Interchangeable Will result in a Fully Interchangeable alternate in Alternate Parts tab in Part page and in Alternate Part Revisions tab in Engineering Part Revision page.
Not Interchangeable Nothing will be created in Alternate Parts tab in Part page and in Alternate Part Revisions tab in Engineering Part Revision page.
Interchangeable as a Set Same as One Way Interchangeable.
Qualified Interchangeable Same as Two Way Interchangeable, but the alternate must be approved before the structure can be set to status Operational. For more information, refer to the activity Approve or Reject Structure Change.