Creating a Partial Item-Product Scope

You can create a partial Item-Product scope link on the first upper Item-Product scope when an item reference is created. This scope then lets you manage the partial scope between the MBOM and the EBOM.

This task shows you how to:

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Creating an Item-Product Scope

Automatically Create a Partial Item-Product Scope

You can automatically create partial scope link on the first upper Item-Product scope when created item references by selecting the dedicated option in the app preferences.

  1. Select the Create Partial Item-Product Scope on the first upper Item-Product Scope when creating item option in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > Simulation > Process Engineering > Planning Structure > Items Management > Implementation Management

    For more information, see Items Management.

  2. Create an item.

    Important: It cannot be an item of the following types: Provide, Transform, Mark, Annotate, Machine, Drill, Pre Drill, No Drill, Cut, Grind, Bevel, Split,Continuous Provided Part, Fasten, Unfasten.

    A partial Item-Product scope link on the first upper Item-Product scope is automatically created.

When a partial Item-Product scope link is created, an orange dotted circle icon appears on the item node in the tree of the item.

Manually Create a Partial Item-Product Scope

You can manually create partial scope link on the first upper Item-Product scope when created item references using the Create Partial Item-Product Scope command.

  1. Select an item.

    Important: It cannot be an item of the following types: Provide, Transform, Mark, Annotate, Machine, Drill, Pre Drill, No Drill, Cut, Grind, Bevel, Split,Continuous Provided Part, Fasten, Unfasten.

  2. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click Create Partial Item-Product Scope .

    Notes:
    • You can also right-click the item and click Create Partial Item-Product Scope in the context menu.
    • You can Create Partial Item-Product Scope only if the item does not already hold a partial or full scope link (solved or broken) to the product.

    A partial Item-Product scope link on the first upper Item-Product scope is created.

When a partial Item-Product scope link is created, an orange dotted circle icon appears on the item node in the tree of the item.

Tips:
  • You cannot modify partial scope links.
  • You can remove a partial scope link by right-clicking the item and clicking Remove Partial Item-Product Scope in the context menu. It removes the partial scope link but does not affect the lower implement links. The command is available only if the item holds a partial scope link (solved or broken).
  • You can reconnect existing lower partial scope links by right-clicking the item and clicking Reconnect Item-Product Scope in the context menu. When a partial scope link is broken, an orange dotted semicircle icon appears on the item node in the tree of the item.
  • You can Create Scope on items holding a partial scope link to the product. However, creating a full Item-Product scope link overwrites the partial scope link. In this case, a dialog box open, click Yes to confirm the creation of the full scope link and remove the partial scope link.