Editing BOM Sections
Editing BOM Sections |
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BOM sections are stored in a special database. The system installation includes the database with the standard set of BOM sections (…\Program\ BOM Groups.mdb). The standard set of sections can be changed by the command BG: Edit BOM Sections:
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Bill of materials → Options → Sections… |
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Tools > Report/Bill of materials > Sections… |
Upon calling the command, the Sections dialog box appears. The data box in the upper portion of the dialog box displays the path to the currently used database. The current database can be set in the command SO: Set system options on the tab Bill of Materials. The BOM sections are displayed as a tree, with each group being assigned its unique Id number (Code). To add a new group, select the parent group to add the desired one as a subgroup, and press the graphic button [Add…]. As a result, the Add Group dialog box will appear. It allows defining the name for the group being created, and its ID number. The ID provides the relation between the group database and the BOM data. The default IDs are assigned subsequently, beginning with 10000. |
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You can manually assign an ID number. If the number you try to assign is already reserved, the system will prompt you about this. Upon the confirmation, the newly created move will be entered in the active database and will be displayed in the tree of sections, thus being incorporated in the BOM definition. To delete a group, select it in the list and press the graphic button [Delete]. |
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Deleting listed sections is not recommended, since the relations may be lost between the sections and the earlier created BOMs.
To reorder the sections in a BOM, use the BOM properties dialog box and its tab Sections. To save the database under a different name, use the button [Save As…].
