Record the shelf life of parts

The shelf life of a part is the maximum amount of time a part should be kept in inventory. You can set a value in hours, days, weeks, months, or years.

  1. Find a part by doing one of the following:
    • On the Part Search page, enter your search criteria, and click Search.
    • On your to-do list, on any tab that lists parts, in the Part No column, click the link.
  2. On the Part Details page, Details tab, click Edit Part .
  3. On the Edit Part page, Part Details area, beside Shelf Life, do the following:
    • In the first field, enter a numerical value.
    • From the drop-down list, select a time period.
  4. If prompted, enter your password and click OK.