PDXpert PLM Software
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Bill of materials import
This file defines how PDXpert adds parts to their parent assemblies.
Each row in the import file represents a pending parent assembly and a single pending or released child component. The row also specifies values such as the quantity of child item required by the parent. The same child part may be added to more than one row on the parent assembly's BOM list.
This file is used to add parts to the first pending iterationof an assembly. Do not import parts onto any assembly that has a released or canceled iteration.
For important rules that affect this import, see theIteration-level relational imports help topic.
If a pending parent item has an existing list, the parent item's entire previous list is deleted and is completely replaced by the new list.
The Batch Importer tool can generate a CSV template file, which can be used to import your data. Select List: BOM from the dropdown list, click the Exportbutton, and save the file to a convenient location.
If you want to import a CAD BOM file into an assembly's BOM markup list, see theImport a CAD BOM help topic.
| Column name | Data type | Value if empty | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | string Part | Part | Must be Part or remain empty. |
| Owner | Organizations | home organization | Identifies the organization that is primarily responsible for the parent assembly's specification and which issues the itemNumber. If not specified, then the home organization is used. |
| Type | Part Types | default member | If not specified, then the parent part is matched against the default Part Types collection member. |
| Number | string | row is skipped | REQUIRED: Part number. If the value is empty, the row is not imported. |
| ChildClass | string Part | Part | Must be Part or remain empty. |
| ChildOwner | Organizations | home organization | Identifies the organization that is primarily responsible for the child part's specification and which issues the child partNumber. If not specified, then the home organization is used. |
| ChildType | Part Types | default member | If not specified, then the child part is matched against the default Part Types collection member. |
| ChildNumber | string | row is skipped | REQUIRED: Part number. If the value is empty, the row is not imported. |
| Find | integer ≥ 1 | last find-item + 1 | This value is the Find row identifier. A parent assembly cannot have two rows with the sameFind number. |
| Quantity | double > 0 | 1.0 | This value is the row'sQuantity value, and represents the number of child parts required to produce a parent. |
| Unit | Units of Measure | default member | If this value is empty, then the part'sDefault unit of measure is applied. If the value is not empty, and theLock part default unit of measure on BOM system rule is
|
| RefDes | string: length ≤ 32000 characters | no value | This value is used for the child part's RefDes("reference designator") area, and should follow the rules forreference designators. |
| Notes | string: length ≤ 32000 characters | no value | This value is the Notesarea. |
| Per | string | Per Assembly | Must be Per Assembly,Per Setup, As Needed or remain empty. |
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