Maintain Alternates and Interchangeability Codes

Explanation

This activity is used to define new alternates, i.e., template and position alternates, or to change the interchangeability code of an existing alternate. Since new alternates and/or the change to a current interchangeability code can be introduced by a modification, this activity can be used to register these changes on the relevant modification. 

Prerequisites

• The modification must have been created. This modification must be in the Preliminary status.
• The template structure must have been created.

System Effects

• New alternates and/or interchangeability codes are registered. When the modification is set to the Active status, these alternates and/or interchangeability codes can be used for serials.
• If the Allow Alternate Without Modification Compliance check box is selected, the alternate definition will be effective for all serials without having to comply with the modification once the modification is activated.

Window

Define Modification

Related Window Descriptions

Define Modification
Define Modification/Structure Impacts
Define Modification/Structure Impacts/Template Alternates
Define Modification/Structure Impacts/Position Alternates

Procedure

1. Open the Define Modification window and query (F3) for the modification revision you want.
2. Click the Structure Impacts tab.
3. If you want to enter or update a template alternate, click the Template Alternates tab.
4. If you want to enter or update a position alternate, click the Position Alternates tab.
5. Create a new record (F5).
6. Select the Allow Alternate Without Modification Compliance check box if the alternate can be used in a structure even when the modification is not complied with.
7. In the Template Part Number field, enter the template part number of the template part for which the alternate is defined. Use the List of Values to select a value.
8. In the Template Part Revision field, enter the preferred template part revision of the template part. Use the List of Values to select a value.
9. If you are entering/updating a position alternate, enter the structure position for which the alternate is valid in the Structure Position field. Use the List of Values to select a value.
10. In the Installed Part Number field, enter the part number of the part for which the alternate is defined. Use the List of Values to select a value.
11. In the Installed Part Revision field, enter the desired part revision of the part. Use the List of Values to select a value.
12. In the Interchangeability Code field, enter (or update, if you want to update an existing alternate) the interchangeability code you want. The interchangeability code will determine which interchangeability rule will be used. Use the List of Values to select a value.
13. In the Alternate Part Number field, enter the alternate part which is valid for the selected part revision in the template structure. Use the List of Values to select a value.
14. In the Alternate Part Revision field, enter the preferred revision of the alternate part. Use the List of Values to select a value.
15. If the selected interchangeability code is Qualified Interchangeable, enter a valid approval in the Approval Template field. Use the List of Values to select a value.
16. Save the record (F12).