Filtering a Manufacturer Equivalents Parts List

You can filter the lists in the Specifications tab and Parts tab of My Engineering View.

Before you begin: In My Engineering View, click either the Specifications tab or Parts tab.
  1. From the Compass, click Social and Collaborative Apps .
  2. Select Engineering BOM.
  3. Select Engineering > Manufacturer Equivalent Parts.
  4. To show the filter, click the Show Search Criteria icon in the Manufacturer Equivalent Parts toolbar.

    The filter, titled Search Criteria, appears as a slide-in form to the right of the parts list. The filter automatically appears if the initial loaded parts list includes more than 5000 parts.

    Note: The thin solid frame around the Show search Criteria icon becomes a thick frame when search criteria are applied to the list.

  5. Specify the filter criteria in one or more of the fields described below:
    Field Description
    Name Restricts the list to parts or specifications with the name you specify. In the field, enter a name. Names can include wildcard characters, for example, 001* or *-Version 8. The default is *, which includes all names.
    Type Restricts the list to a specified type or subtype. Click to select a subtype.
    Description Restricts the list to a specified description. Type the word or phrase the description must include. Descriptions can include wildcard characters (*). The default is *, which includes all descriptions.
    Query Limit Enter a value to indicate the maximum number of records to display. By default, the list displays up to 5000 records after initial load. However, you can enter up to 32000 as a query limit.
  6. Click Done.
    The Manufacturer Equivalent Parts page lists the parts that meet the characteristics you selected.
    Note: The thin solid frame around the Show Search or Specification Display Criteria icon becomes a thick frame when search criteria are applied to the list.