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3.4.  Mass Replace Component Item

The Mass Replace Component Item feature will save you time whenever you need to replace components that are used in multiple Bills of Materials. To perform a mass replacement of a component Item, select the "Mass Replace Component Item" option. The following screen will appear:

Mass Replace Component Item

When performing a mass replacement of a component Item, you are presented with the following options:

Item Number (Original Item)

Enter the Item Number of the component Item you want to replace.

UOM (Original Item)

Displays Inventory UOM automatically when Item Number is entered into "Item Number" field. The Item description will also appear.

Item Number (Replacement Item)

Enter the Item Number of the replacement Item.

UOM (Original Item)

Displays Inventory UOM automatically when Item Number is entered into "Item Number" field. The Item description will also appear.

Effective

Specify the effective date for the replacement

ECN #

Enter the Engineering Change Notice Number—if applicable—for the specified component Item.

The following buttons are unique to this screen:

REPLACE

Executes the replace command. Every occurrence of the original Item in a Bill of Materials will be replaced by the replacement Item. The expiration and effective dates for the newly-created and replaced Bill of Materials Items will be set to the indicated effective date.