Add or modify release effectivity

You can add and modify release effectivities using date ranges or unit numbers for elements with an associated release status. You can create new shared effectivities and understand how these changes impact the element configuration.

You can create a release effectivity using a range of dates, a unit number or a range of units. You can also update existing release effectivity.

Add release effectivity

Procedure

1. Select the element (having some release status associated with it) from the structure and click Add > Release Effectivity.
2. You can also search the element (having some release status associated with it) and click Manage > Release Effectivity.
3. In the Release Effectivity panel, select the appropriate release status.
4. In the Release Effectivity panel, click Add Effectivities .
5. Add a new effectivity or from the Search tab locate existing effectivities. You can add multiple effectivities to the selected element.To specify the dates for release effectivity: In the New tab, select Date. Select the Share check box to create a shared effectivity. Specify the effectivity Name. The Name field is displayed only for shared effectivities. You can search for the effectivity by name. Select the Start date from the calendar. Select the End date from the calendar. If applicable, you can select UP (all future dates) or SO (stock out). (Optional) Click the Replace icon to add a new End Item or search for an existing End Item. Select the Protect check box if you do not want the effectivity to be edited Click Add to create the effectivity. After release effectivity is added, the occurrence is configured based on the current revision rules. ORTo specify units for release effectivity: In the New tab, select Unit. Select the Share check box to create a shared effectivity. Specify the effectivity Name. The Name field is displayed only for shared effectivities. You can search for the effectivity by name. Specify the desired unit or a range of units in the Unit field. Click the Replace icon to add a new End Item or search for an existing End Item. Select the Protect check box if you do not want the effectivity to be edited Click Add to create the effectivity. After the release effectivity is added, the element is configured based on the current revision rules.

Edit or remove the release effectivity

To update the newly added release effectivity, select it and click Edit .

To remove the release effectivity, select it and click Remove .

After release effectivity is updated, the part revision is configured based on the current revision rules.