Change Prime Part
Explanation
This activity is used to change the prime part of a structure position. When
the prime part is changed, automatic changes will not be made to the
dependencies of the structure position.
Prerequisites
- If a part is to fit into a specific structure position and be set as a prime
part, it must be defined as a position alternate or a template alternate.
- In addition, if a new prime part 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 Prime Part
activity.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, the prime part of a structure position is changed.
Window
Serial
Structure Template
Template
Structure Navigator
Related Window Descriptions
Serial Structure
Template/Consist Of
Serial Structure
Template/Alternates/Template Alternates
Serial Structure Template/Alternates/Position Alternates
Change Prime Part
Procedure
Follow this procedure to change the prime part for a structure position:
- Open the Serial Structure Template window or the
Template Structure Navigator window, and query (F3) for the
necessary template.
- If you need to move down the structure, click the
Consist Of
tab, select the row that contains the part, right-click, and then click
Next Level until the required serial part is displayed in the table.
- Select the row containing the required structure position, right-click, and then click Change Prime Part. The
Change Prime Part dialog box opens.
- Enter the new prime part number in the Part No field. Use the List
of Values to select a suitable value. Note that template alternates defined
on a higher level in the template structure are not visible in the List of
Values, but you can still enter these template alternates manually into the
dialog. Also note that only alternates that are interchangeable with the
current prime part are displayed in the List of Values.
- Click OK.