How to Dig Deeper into your BOM Data
Exploring the product structure is easy in Encompass, using the interactive BOM and Where-used Panel.
Please note this functionality may require additional modules be licensed or enabled.
BOM/Where Used Page
- After executing a search, click a CPN hyperlink.
- From the Part Detail view, select the Where Used/BOM tab.
- Each BOM appears in a different row. Navigating through the BOMs is shown later in this article.
Traverse Down BOM Data
- Expand the tree to see the different levels of the product structure. Each navigation arrows allow you to traverse further down into the BOM.
- If you wish to return to your original BOM results, click Reset.
Traverse Up BOM Data
- Click “Traverse Up” to move up to the next level in the BOM hierarchy.
- To view parents of multiple parts, multi-select parts (using keyboard shift or ctrl keys + left mouse click) and click “Traverse Up”
- If you wish to return to your original BOM results, click Reset.
Compare BOMs
- Search for parts – by catalog or free text. Switch to Where Used/BOM page.
- Multi-select parts from results. (2 or more assemblies) Right click and select “Compare BOMs”.
- View comparison results. Notice the legend that shows the highlight colors and markings.
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