Compare Manufacturing Structures
Explanation
Use this activity to view the similarities or differences between two parts, or between
different revisions of the same part. The different revisions are displayed simultaneously
in a split window. You can view the entire structure or just the part that has changed.
Note: You can compare only one level of a structure at a time.
Prerequisites
This activity requires that the structures of the parts be entered.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, the system enables you to view similarities and
differences between two parts or part revisions.
Window
Compare Manufacturing
Structures
Related Window Descriptions
Compare Manufacturing Structures
Compare Manufacturing Structures (Tree
Format)
Procedure
- In the Comparator group box, select the first part to be compared in the
Part
No list box.
- In the Comparatee group box, select the second part to be compared in the
Part
No list box.
- Click All to view all components in both structures. You must compare the
structures to see the differences.
- Click Equal to see the components that are identical in both structures. To
qualify as identical, the components must be the same part and have the same quantities
per assembly in the structures in the same site.
Note: If you select Consider Line Item No check box, comparison is made considering the line item number (position) of each component part,
in addition to other factors being considered for the comparison.
- Click Difference to see the components that differ between the structures,
i.e., the components that exist in one structure but not in the other. Some of the parts
that are shown as different may be the same part but have different quantities per
assembly.
Note: If you select Consider Line Item No check box, comparison is made considering the line item number (position) of each component part,
in addition to other factors being considered for the comparison.
- Click Tree to see the results from the all, equal, or difference functions in a
tree structure.