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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 

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.