Along the top of the BOM under BOM Line Items, there is a toolbar with options for adding and removing line items, changing the part type of a selected item, setting specific revisions, and AML/AVL options.  Option | Description |
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Launch Wizard |  Launches the Load Design Files wizard where you can replace the current BOM file with a different file.
| Add | Adds a new part, existing part, or assembly to the BOM for a process definition. Add New Part - Adds a new Internal Part Number to the BOM. Add Existing Part - Adds an existing part number to the BOM. Add Assembly - Adds a new assembly to the BOM.
 | Delete |  Image Removed  Image Added Deletes selected line items from the BOM.
| Change Part Type | Changes the selected part to a different type: Generic, Electronic, Consumable, or Tooling.  | Mark As Assembly |  Changes a selected part to an assembly.
| Configuration Options | Split Item - Splits a selected BOM line item into two additional items. Group Items - Reconfigures selected BOM items into groups. Add to Group - Adds a selected BOM line item to a group. Ungroup Items - Ungroups grouped BOM items. Copy Existing Variant - Copies a selected variant from one assembly to another.
| AML/AVL/Alt IPN Options | Specifies approved manufacturer or vendor lists for parts and Alternate IPNs for selected parts. Add/Delete Approved Manufacturer List (AML) Add/Delete Approved Vendor List (AVL) Add/Delete Alternate Internal Part Number (IPN)
| Revision Options | Assigns the selected option to the Revision Mode column for all BOM items. Use Latest For All - Uses the latest part revision. Use Any For All - Uses any part revision. Use Specific For All - Uses the specified part revision.
| Auto-Validation | When selected, error checks you previously set up in NPI Global Options are validated automatically. | Validate | When selected, validates error checks you previously set up in NPI Global Options. | Genealogy |  Displays every line item/component for an assembly and associated details including IPNs, part types, quantities, revision mode, and references (if defined).
| Export BOM |  Exports the BOM to a file and includes only the BOM items you select in the Export BOM dialog.
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