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Author work instructions for a selected part

You can author work instructions for parts without child objects.

Procedure

  1. Open a work package that contains processes and parts.

  2. Under the Planning tab, and under the Product subtab, drill into the assembly and select the part with no child objects for which you want to author work instructions.

  3. Click Open Work Instructions , and then select New Work Instructions.

  4. In the Create New Process dialog box, select a process type and click Next.

  5. In the Name box, type a process name, and click Create.

    Process Planning for ETO connects the new process to the subassembly exactly as if you used the associate product as target command in Manufacturing Process Planner.

  6. (Optional) To add more processes, in the Editor, select the new process, click More , and select Add New Step.

    Note

    If you add a new step at the process level, Process Planning for ETO creates the operation as the last step in the process.
    
    
    If you add a new step at the operation level, Process Planning for ETO creates the new operation directly after the current operation.
    
  7. Author work instructions for the process.

    Note You cannot add images to the Editor panel of the Work Instructions tab.

  8. (Optional) Consume parts to the operation.

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.xid2214895/xid1921945 · retrieved 2026-07-11