Managing Product Revision Update

You can update in session the revision of a product along with the revision of its aggregated representations.

Important: These two commands modify differently the selected structure:
  • Replace by Latest revision :
    • The selected objects are replaced by their latest revision.
    • Their structure is updated as per their latest revision.
  • Manage Latest Revisions :
    • The selected objects are replaced by their latest revision.
    • Their structure is updated as per their latest revision, and the children in this updated structure are also replaced by their own latest revision.
Note: These commands support non-linear revision:
  • Replace by Revision supports the non-linear revision mechanism that is provided by the Revision Selector dialog box.
  • Replace by Latest Revision and Manage Latest Revision support the non-linear revision mechanism based on Revision intent.

Before you begin:

Create a P0 product as shown in the schema below.

In this schema, the color red indicates that a latest revision exists for these objects in the database. These objects are candidates for a revision update.

  1. Select an object. For this example, select the root product (P0).

    Tip:

    • For a global revision management, select the root object.

    • For a local revision management, select a child object.

  2. From the Product Modification section of the action bar, click Manage Latest Revisions .

    Tip: You can also select this command from the context menu.

    The Revisions management options dialog box appears to inform you that you will replace all components by their latest revision.
  3. Optional: To manage the revision update:
    1. Click More in the Revisions management options dialog box.
      The Latest Revision Management Selection dialog box appears and lists information on your selection. For each instance:

      • A color code indicates the update status:
        • Green: the update will generate no error on this instance.
        • Red: the update will generate an error on this instance.
        • Orange: this instance is modified in session.
      • A column displays information about:
        • The current revision in session
        • The latest revision in database
          Note: If the only latest revision is the one in session, this cell is empty.
        • The overload status in session
        • The editable status
        • The locked status
        • The status for modification in session

      Tip: You can resize the dialog box.
    2. To filter the list of instances, you can select Select all valid instances, Show all instances, Show instances with issues.
    3. To modify the editability or lock status of an instance, select the convenient command from the context menu.
    4. To remove an instance from the revision update, clear its check box.

      Note: By default, all the instances are selected.

    5. Click OK to validate your selection and close the Latest Revision Management dialog box.
  4. In the Revisions management options dialog box, click OK to update the revisions.
    The Latest Revisions Management Report dialog box appears with the list of product revisions to be updated.
  5. Click OK to close the report.
    The P0--- product revisions are updated.