Add Structure Position

Explanation

This activity is used to add a new structure position to a template structure. A structure position can be added to a template structure as a result of an embodied modification or an internal requirement aimed at better control of the template structure by further detailing the configuration. A new structure position can be added to a template structure by using one of the following methods:

• Add a new structure position that will receive the Preliminary status, after which you can build the configuration of the newly added structure position. You must set the structure position to the Active status for it to have any effect on a serial structure.
• Add a new structure position that will receive the Active status at creation, and is immediately valid for use.
• Add a structure position previously removed from the template structure. The status of this structure position should be the same as the status of the template structure to which it is added. An active structure position that has been removed can be connected to a template structure that is in either the Preliminary or Active status.

When a new structure position is activated or when an already active structure position is added to an active template, an empty structure position will be created automatically in all serial structures using the template to which the structure position was added. Empty structure positions are used to indicate where expected parts or serials are missing from the serial structure. After you add a structure position to a template, you can install a part or serial into the empty structure position in the serial structure that is using the changed template. This can be done by performing the appropriate structure change, e.g., the Install Serial assistant can be used to install a serial into the structure.

Before you can install a new serial into a serial structure, the template structure must be updated with a new structure position. If the new structure position is part of the minimum configuration, and serial structures exist for the template structure, the operational condition for the relevant entries in the serial structure will be changed to Non Operational.

If the Access Control functionality is used, when a new structure position is added to the template structure, the part access will be updated and it will receive access from the template part. When you add a structure position that was previously removed, and disconnected serials exist in the structure, it will keep the serial access received prior to its removal from the template. Therefore, when this structure position is added to a template structure the serial access will be updated. You can view the access groups defined for the part used in the structure position in the Part Access tab found in both the Serial Structure Template and Template Structure Navigator windows.

If IFS/Complex Assembly MRO is used, the structure position will be transferred automatically to manufacturing when activated. Following criteria must be fulfilled for automatic part transfer to manufacturing:

• The value of the AUTO_TRANSFER_STR object property is set to TRUE.
• The parent template is already transferred.
• A unique catalog number is entered for the structure position.
• The structure position is activated.
• The site to which the structure position is to be transferred is a site to which the logged-on user is allowed.

Prerequisites

• The template structure must have been set to the Active status. 
• A new structure position must be defined or a previously removed structure position must exist.
• In addition, if a new structure position is introduced by a modification this structure change must have been entered on the modification (while it is in the Preliminary status). For more information, refer the Define a New Structure Position activity.

System Effects

• The new structure position is added to the template structure and can be installed in serial structures. If the new structure position has the Preliminary status, it must be activated in order to become a valid position for use in the template.
• An empty structure position will be added to all serial structures using the template to which the new structure position was added. If the structure position was introduced by a modification, the empty position will be added once the modification is embodied.
• If the new structure position is part of the minimum configuration, existing serial structures will become unusable until the newly added structure position exists in all serial structures.
• Access groups for the parts will be updated.
• Access groups for existing serials will be updated.

If IFS/Complex Assembly MRO is used, and all criteria for automatic part transfer is fulfilled:

• A position part is generated for the structure position at all user-allowed sites to which the parent template is successfully transferred. This includes all instances where the structure position is valid for use.
• The phase in date of the position part is set to the latest phase in date of the parent part.
• For all relevant top parts, the temporary transfer table is updated with the new position part and corresponding real and alternate parts.
• Modifications applicable for the new structure position are transferred to manufacturing for user-allowed sites. That is, active modifications where the given part is defined as an assigned part revision, where affected parts are defined, and the modification is not yet transferred.
• The position part is added as a component line to the latest Disassembly and Assembly structures of the parent position part. In addition, if If the position part has a structure, Disassembly and Assembly structures are created for the position part.
• Disposition and repair structures and routings are created for the position part (and its structure). 
• A record is generated in the template transfer history to indicate the success or failure of the part transfer.

Window

Serial Structure Template 
Template Structure Navigator
Define Modification

Related Window Descriptions

Add Structure Position 
Serial Structure Template/Consist Of  
Serial Structure Template/Multilevel 
Template Structure Navigator/Consist Of
Define Modification/Structure Impacts/Template Changes

Procedure

Follow this procedure to add a new structure position to an existing template structure:

1. Open the Serial Structure Template or the Template Structure Navigator window.
2. In the Part Number field, query (F3) for the required template structure.
3. Click the Consist Of tab. (The Multilevel tab can be selected as well, provided that you have chosen the Serial Structure Template window to perform this procedure.)
4. Right-click and then click Add Structure Position. The Add Structure Position dialog box opens.
5. In the Structure Position field, enter a unique value for the new structure position or click List to select a structure position that was previously removed from the selected structure. If a value is not entered in this field, a new structure position is generated automatically.
6. In the Part No field, select the new part number for the structure. Click List to select a value. When a value is selected for this field, the part revision appears automatically in the corresponding field.
7. In the Position field, enter a unique value for the part number in the structure. Also, enter a value in the Quantity field for the quantity of this part. Note: The quantity you define can only exceed one (1), for the lowest level in the structure.
8. Select a suitable value from the Life Limited Part list. If the same value exists for the life limited part of the new structure position and the serial part, entering a value in this field is optional.
9. In the Catalog No field, enter the required catalog number. A catalog number is required if the structure position is to be transferred to manufacturing, and must be unique within the structure of the top part.
10. The check boxes in the Connect To Template Structure area illustrate how particular data for the new structure position can be defined. Following is a list of the available check boxes together with a description of what each check box is used to accomplish:

• Is part of the Minimum Configuration? - This check box can be selected if you want the new part number and structure position to be included in the minimum configuration of the template.
• Create as separate template? - Select this check box if the new part is to be created as a separate template.
• Allow Non Unique Catalog Numbers - Select this check box if non-unique catalog numbers are to be allowed for the new template. By default, this check box will gets the same setting as its parent.
• Grant access to not installed serials? - Select this check box if you want disconnected serials (i.e., the serials for the part numbers that are assigned to the template structure of the new position) to automatically receive the template's access group(s).
• Activate Structure Position - Select this check box if the new structure position is to be created in the Active status. The default setting of this check box is controlled by the ADD_STR_POS_SETTING object property. If the property value is set to TRUE, this check box is selected automatically.

11. Click OK.

Follow this procedure to add a new structure position that is introduced by a modification:

1. Open the Define Modification window and query (F3) for the required modification revision.
2. Click the Structure Impacts tab and then click the Template Changes sub tab.
3. Select the necessary row (containing the structure impact type New Structure Position), right-click and then click Add Position to Template. The Add Structure Position dialog box opens with the new structure position registered on the modification.
4. If needed, enter suitable values in the Position and Quantity fields. Note that the quantity you define can only exceed one (1), for the lowest level in the structure.
5. Select a suitable value from the Life Limited Part list. If the same value exists for the life limited part of the new structure position and the serial part, entering a value in this field is optional.
6. In the Catalog No field, enter the required catalog number. A catalog number is required if the structure position is to be transferred to manufacturing, and must be unique within the structure of the top part.
7. The check boxes in the Connect To Template Structure area illustrate how particular data for the new structure position can be defined. Following is a list of the available check boxes together with a description of what each check box is used to accomplish:

• Is this part of the Minimum Configuration? - This check box can be selected if you want the new part number and structure position to be included in the minimum configuration of the template.
• Create as separate template? - Select this check box if the new part is to be created as a separate template.
• Allow Non Unique Catalog Numbers - Select this check box if non-unique catalog numbers are to be allowed for the new template. By default, this check box will gets the same setting as its parent.
• Grant access to not installed serials? - Select this check box if you want disconnected serials (i.e., the serials for the part numbers that are assigned to the template structure of the new position) to automatically receive the template's access group(s).
• Activate Structure Position - Select this check box if the new structure position is to be created in the Active status. The default setting of this check box is controlled by the ADD_STR_POS_SETTING object property. If the property value is set to TRUE, this check box is selected automatically.

8. Click OK.