Serialized items in physical breakdown structures

Serialized items are the building blocks of physical breakdown structures. A physical breakdown structure is the relationship definition of a set of serialized items with their underlying parts and assemblies. Some serialized items, such as a photocopier, have a simple structure whereas other serialized items such as a ship or an aircraft have a complex structure.

A top serialized item occurs at the highest level in the physical breakdown structure, while the underlying structure consists of assemblies that are either effective or outdated. Use the View Tree option to display a graphic view of the structure.

Each serialized item in the breakdown can be linked to a functional element, with a common function across the entire structure, and can be used to group serialized items based on the functional importance.