Performing Mass Changes 

Use

As a result of a general change, it may be necessary to replace a certain component in all or several bills of material (BOMs).

Procedure

  1. In the Technical Objects menu, use the menu bar sequence BOM ® Mass Change.
  2. Select an object and choose Continue.
  3. Enter the item category of the item you want to change.
  4. Use the menu bar sequence Edit ® Select.
  1. You are now on the initial request screen for mass changes to the item category required.
  1. Enter the old item to be replaced, the new item with which it is to be replaced and any other necessary or desired data.
  2. Check the entries and choose Continue.
  3. You will see a list of all the bills of material (BOMs) containing the old item.
  4. Select the BOMs in which you want to replace the old item with the new item.
  5. Use the menu bar sequence Edit ® Replace.
  6. The system replaces the old item with the new item in all the BOMs selected.