Create a new solution variant instead of updating an existing one for a variant

Create a new solution variant instead of updating an existing one for a variant You can disable updating an existing solution variant of the type Reuse by specifying a status for the solution variant and create a new solution variant. When a structure is revised multiple times and a solution variant is revised alongside, the changes to the structure might make the solution variant incompatible with the structure. In such cases, you must mark the existing solution variant as obsolete and create a new one for use instead. Procedure In the Solution Variants section on the Solution Variants tab, select the solution variant to be marked as obsolete. Specify a valid release status for the solution variant item revision. You can use a workflow, a custom flow, or a business logic configured by your administrator to set the release status on the solution variant item revision. After you set the release status, the solution variant is obsoleted. Teamcenter changes the solution variant category to Unmanaged, restricting any further updates to the solution variant. You can create a new solution variant for the same configuration to replace the obsoleted solution variant. In the Solution Variants section on the Solution Variants tab, select the variant for which you want to create a new solution variant. Click Create . In the message dialog box, you can choose to create the solution variant in the background or foreground by selecting or clearing the Run in Background check box, respectively. Click Yes to create the solution variant. If you choose to create the solution variant in the foreground, the solution variant is created and displayed in the Solution Variant column. If you chose to create it in the background, go to Alerts to open the solution variant. Results For the solution variants that are obsoleted at a lower level in the hierarchy, Teamcenter automatically changes the solution variant category to Unmanaged and creates a replacement solution variant during the update process. Engineering BOM Management ─ Usage, 2606 Unpublished work. © 2026 Siemens