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Populate additional MEPAD information

Normally, you should add this information when creating a new MEPAD process. If you do not, you can edit the MEPAD information as follows.

  • Add a revision description.

    In the process view, right-click the column header and choose Insert column(s).

    From the Available Columns list, select Description and then click to add the column to the Displayed columns list.

    Click Apply and Close.

    In the new Description column, type a new description for the MEPAD process item.

  • Add process assembly document information.

    Select the desired MEPAD process item.

    Choose Open with→Attachments.

    Double-click the item revision master form.

    Type values for the following attributes into the corresponding boxes.

       Attribute
      
      
       Value
      
     
    
     
      
       Process_number
      
      
       PAD number
       Note 
        This value cannot exceed seven characters.
       
      
     
     
      
       bk
      
      
       Book
      
     
     
      
       bk_year
      
      
       Book year
    

    Click OK.

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