Comparing the PLM (As Designed) product structure

  1. Select PLM Data Management > Item Management > Compare Product Structure. The Compare Product Structure (pdpdm1275m000) session form is displayed
  2. Specify this information:
    Target Application
    The type of product structure selected for the comparison. Select PLM.
    Compare This Item
    Item ID
    The code of the item.
    Based on Effective From Date
    If this check box is selected, the PLM item structure is populated based on the Effective From Date specified in the PLM Items (pdpdm1500m000) session.
    Effective Date
    The effective date and time of the parent item. Based on this date, the item structure is populated.
    To This Item
    Item ID
    The code of the item to which you can compare.
    Based on Effective From Date
    If this check box is selected, the PLM item structure is populated based on the Effective From Date specified in the PLM Items (pdpdm1500m000) session.
    Effective Date
    The effective date and time of the item to which you can compare. Based on this date, the item structure is populated.
  3. Select the option based on which the comparison is based. Possible values:
    • By Item:You can sort the product structure by Item ID and compare the Items by attributes, and the attributes of the linked properties.
    • By Find Number:You can sort the product structure by Find Number and compare the Items by attributes and the attributes of the linked properties.
    • By Item and Find Number: You can sort the product structure first by ItemID followed by Find Number. This option enables you to compare the Item attributes and the attributes of the linked properties.
  4. Click Compare in the Compare Product Structure (pdpdm1275m000) session. The results are displayed in the Compare Product Structure Results (pdpdm8170m000) session.