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Run an MBOM assessment repair

After running an advanced accountability check on a linked MBOM and EBOM, you can search and compare nonequivalent lines using BOM line properties, and synchronize those lines in the MBOM with lines and properties from the EBOM.

Procedure

Run an advanced accountability check on a linked EBOM (source) and MBOM (target) structure with nonequivalent line problems.
Choose Tools→Accountability Check→MBOM Assessment Repair.

In the MBOM Assessment Repair view, the Structure for Repair list displays MBOM scopes in need of repair, while the Structure for Candidates list displays EBOM scopes that are candidates that can potentially repair the MBOM scopes

From the Stored Criteria list, select criteria relevant to the synchronization.

The list may contain mandatory and optional properties relevant to repairing nonequivalent lines, such as the ability to compare or match a property such as an absolute transformation matrix. An administrator can define this list using the MEMBOMAssessmentRepairDefaultSearchCriteria and MEMBOMAssessmentRepairSearchCriteriaList preferences. Other relevant preferences include: MEMBOMAssessmentRepairAbsXformAngularTolerance Defines the proximity value (in degrees) under which variations in the rotation section of a transform are seen as equal. The default value is 0.1 degree. MEMBOMAssessmentRepairAbsXformTranslationTolerance Defines the proximity value (in millimeters) under which variations in the translation section of a transform are seen as equal. The default value is 0.001 millimeters. MEMBOMAssessmentRepairClosureRule The name of the closure rule used by the MBOM assessment search when Missing in Target in the advanced accountability check is not specified.

To define criteria relevant to your repair process:

In the MBOM, add columns containing relevant criteria.

Click Edit and add the property (column) names and relevant values to the criteria table.

Click Search.

Based on your criteria, in the Search Result section (04:31), the Lines to Repair column displays misaligned MBOM lines, color-coded using the same display options as those used in the advanced accountability check ( = full match, = missing in target, = missing in source, = partial match). If matches are found, the Name column displays the MBOM line at the top of the line and the EBOM lines below it. The Repeats column displays the number of repair lines for which the line is a candidate if that count is larger than 1.

If your administrator has not removed the functionality, to automatically preselect a repair method on one-candidate MBOM lines:

With a partial match in the EBOM, select the Partial Match check box.

That are missing in the EBOM, select the Missing in Source check box. Missing in Source applies only to lines with no number in the Repeats column.

Methods are preselected but not yet executed on all MBOM lines that do not have multiple numbers of repair lines. Note

If you select a repair method before selecting either check box, that repair method is not overridden by the automatic repair method. However, if you select and then deselect either checkbox, your manual repair method is cleared.

An administrator can define the automatic repair methods for these two options using the MEMBOMAssessmentRepairPartialMatchQuickAction and MEMBOMAssessmentRepairMissingInSourceQuickAction preferences.

For each line to be repaired, click in the Repair Method column and select a method.

Replace replaces the MBOM line with the EBOM line.

Propagate updates the MBOM line properties with those of the EBOM line properties.

(Missing in source lines with no repair candidates only) Remove removes the MBOM line.

Click Repair.

Tip You do not have to apply repair methods to all lines at once. You can apply methods a few lines at a time and observe their effect on the MBOM after which the repaired lines are grayed-out to indicate that the repair has executed. You can then make additional repairs or repeat the search as many times as you like before closing the MBOM Assessment Repair view.

A message reports how many of the selected repair methods were applied to the MBOM. If you elected to remove any MBOM lines, in the MBOM Assessment Repair view, those lines are grayed-out to indicate that the MBOM lines no longer exist. If you repeat the search, removed lines are no longer displayed.