About Manufacturer Equivalent Items

Manufacturer equivalent items are orderable components delivered by a given manufacturer, and include a unique part number, part source, and part source URL. Manufacturer equivalent items carry multi-discipline information, such as data sheets, 3D representation, and simulation models.

The Supplier Item Manager can create and manage manufacturer equivalent items. Once a manufacturer equivalent item is created, a general qualification is created and connected to the manufacturer equivalent item.

If a manufacturer equivalent item is created with the host company as the Supplier, the Leader can promote or demote the manufacturer equivalent item. If the manufacturer equivalent item is created with the Supplier, other than the host company, the Leader in the collaborative space can promote the manufacturer equivalent item directly from In Work to Released. The Leader can promote or demote the manufacturer equivalent item.

To edit the security context, select Preferences from the upper right side of the panel. For more information, see Choosing Preferences.