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Create and manage work packages > Create work package > Navigating planning tasks in work packages

Navigate to Background Parts Management

Use the Background Parts Management page to perform several tasks, including managing background parts.

You can do the following:

  • Load and view the EBOM for a work package.

  • Assign background parts in an assembly.

  • Send parts to the Viewer panel for a 3D product view that includes background parts or the surrounding structure of your assembly.

Prerequisites

The work package you are using must contain an engineering bill of materials (EBOM) in the structure before you can work with background parts.

Procedure

  1. Navigate from the work package planning tasks page to either of the following pages:
    Process Planning Work Instructions Authoring

  2. (Optional) Perform planning tasks on the current page.

  3. Click the tile at the top of the page and select Background Parts Management.

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.xid2214895/eym1710178956437 · retrieved 2026-07-11