Purpose
An Alternate Part that is released through a Change Order can be Obsoleted.
Prerequisites
Installation Package: CQ Core, CQ PLM Extension
Product: ProductQuest
Function: Standard Parts
User Profile: Standard User
Permissions: CQ Base User PSG and CQ PLM Creator PSG and CQ Design Owner PSG
Steps
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From the Planned Change Order record, Changes tab, Part Change: Alternates section, click the Obsolete Alternate button. A Obsolete Alternate modal window appears. Alternatively, from the Immediate Change Order record, Changes tab, Part Change: Alternates section, click the Obsolete Alternate button. A Obsolete Alternate modal appears.
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Check the checkbox on the left side of the Part which needs to be obsoleted under the Part Alternate column.Then, click the Save button.
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A Released Alternate Part can only be designated as Obsolete via a Change Order.
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Designating a Part Alternate as Obsolete does not remove Alternate Part from the record. Instead, it updates the Status to Obsolete while keeping all associated data intact.
Expected Outcome
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The selected Part Numbers are added to the Change Order.
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The Alternate Change Type is set to Obsolete in the Part Change: Alternates table.
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Obsolete Alternate Part can be removed from the Change Order by clicking the Delete option available at the end of the row.
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Obsolete Alternate Part can be edited by clicking the Edit option available at the end of the row.
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In the Part record, Alternates tab, Part Alternates section, Status updates to Obsolete, and the Obsolete Date is populated.
Troubleshooting
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Optional Configurations
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NA
Additional Resources
ComplianceQuest
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NA
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