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
    The code of the item selected for comparison. This is the item code when Target Application is selected as PLM.
    Revision

    The revision number of the item.

    Effective date
    The date and time when the product structure is compared.
    Comparison Type

    The criteria for comparison.

    Allowed values

    By Item ID
    By Find No.
    By Item ID And Find No.
    Template
    The code of the template defined for the item.
    Note: The template for which the Preferred check box is selected in the Compare Product Structure Templates (pdpdm1571m000) session, is defaulted. However you can modify this value.
    To this Item
    Item
    The code of the item to which you can compare.
    Revision
    The revision number 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.

    Allowed values

    Yes
    No
    Effective date
    The effective date and time of the item to which you can compare. Based on this date, the item structure is populated.
    Company
    The code of the company. This is the company code when Target Application is selected as PBOM.
    Product
    The code of the product. This is the product code when Target Application is selected as PBOM.
    Revision
    The revision number of the item.
    Effective date
    The effective date and time of the item to which you can compare. Based on this date, the item structure is populated.
    Company
    The code of the company. This is the company code when Target Application is selected as Job Shop BOM.
    Note: This is the company code when Target Application is selected as Job Shop BOM.
    Site
    The ERP site for the company. This is the ERP site code for Job Shop BOM.
    Product
    The code of the product. This is the product code when Target Application is selected as Job Shop BOM.
    Bill of Material
    The code of the Bill of Material. This is the bill of material code for Job Shop BOM.
    Note: This field is displayed only if Target Application is said to Job Shop BOM.
    Revision
    The revision number of the bill of material.
    Effective date
    The effective date and time of the item to which you can compare. Based on this date, the item structure is populated.
    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.
    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 Item ID 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.