Find consumed operations from an assembly

You can use assignment indication icons in an assembly to locate consumed operations within the process scope.

Note

By default, assignment indicators do not display for custom object types. You must edit a closure rule to display assignment indicators for custom object types.

Procedure

1. If you have not done so already, search for and open an existing work package that contains processes and parts and navigate to the Process Planning, Work Instructions Authoring, or Product BOP Authoring page.

2. Click Show Comparison . Assignment indication icons are displayed. Tip As you assign and remove objects in the structure, consumption indication icons are automatically updated.

3. Review the icons.

         indicates the item is consumed under the hierarchy of loaded processes.
      
      
         indicates the item is consumed under a hierarchy of different processes.
      
      
         indicates the item is consumed multiple times under the hierarchy of loaded processes, or under multiple hierarchies of loaded processes.
      
      
         indicates the item is consumed multiple times under a hierarchy of different processes.
   

4. (Optional) Hover over any consumption icon to review the definition of the consumption indication.

5. Click a consumption icon to view details, and in the Process tab or panel, select an operation from the list.

    Process Planning for ETO syncs to the operation you selected, and the Parts tab displays the consumed part that you selected for your search.
   

6. (Optional) Resolve any issues within the structure, or continue with process planning.

7. (Optional) Click Show Comparison to deactivate consumption indications for the structure.