Correct Structure Positions

Explanation

This activity is used to correct invalid structure positions for a serial structure. Invalid structure positions can occur when the part number and/or part revision of a serial that is used in a structure is renamed. For example, a part identity change on a modification can result in the rename of the template part for the serial. If the new template contains different structure positions, the serial structure will contain invalid structure positions. These invalid structure positions must be corrected before the serial structure can be set in operation and operational loggings entered against it.

Prerequisites

To perform this activity, a serial structure with invalid structure positions must exist.

System Effects

• All invalid structure positions in the selected serial's structure will be corrected.
• The replacement history is updated with relevant transaction records. These records will have the structure change type Corrective, with an indication of whether the replacement was a connection to the structure (Into) or a disconnection from the structure (Out of).

Window

Serial Structure Information
Component Life

Related Window Descriptions

Correct Structure Positions
Serial Structure Information
Serial Structure Information/Consist Of
Component Life
Component Life/Consist Of

Procedure

1. Open the Serial Structure Information window and query (F3) for the necessary serial structure.
2. Right-click on the header of the window and then click Correct Structure Positions. The Correct Structure Positions dialog box opens.
3. In the Last Structure Change Date field (found in the header of the dialog box), enter the date the serial was renamed.
4. For serial records with the Invalid Structure Position check box selected, enter the correct structure position in the Structure Position field. Use the List of Values to select a valid value.
5. If needed, change the date and time displayed in the Last Structure Change Date field (found in the table of the dialog box).
6. Click OK to close the dialog box and update the serial structure.

Note: This procedure may be performed using the tabs Serial Structure Information/Consist Of and Component Life/Consist Of as well.