Define substitute groups

A Substitute group refers to a group of components that are interchangeable with another group of components in a BOM view revision (BVR). This substitution is valid only in the context of the specific BVR. Substitutes groups are often defined for manufacturing purposes, allowing the use of the substitute if the preferred parts are unavailable, for example, due to a stock shortage. If the substitute groups are interchangeable under all circumstances, regardless of where they are used in the product structure, consider creating a global alternate group. In Teamcenter, you can add the interchangeable parts while creating the substitute group or after creating it. Add the interchangeable parts while creating the substitute group Add the interchangeable parts after creating the substitute group View the substitute groups and substitute part details Add the interchangeable parts while creating the substitute group

Procedure Open a product structure and select the occurrences you want to substitute. Click File → New → Interchangeable Group → Substitute Group and click Next. (Mandatory) Specify an ID and name as appropriate. (Optional) Specify a description. To create the substitute group without adding the interchangeable parts, click Finish. You can add interchangeable parts later after creating the substitute group. If you want to add interchangeable parts while creating the substitute group, continue the following procedures. In the Substitute List, click the Add button and search for the occurrences which you want to use as substitutes. To add the substitutes, click Finish. View the substitute groups and substitute part details. Add the interchangeable parts after creating the substitute group This procedure assumes that you have created a substitute group without adding interchangeable parts by following step Add the interchangeable parts while creating the substitute group through step Add the interchangeable parts while creating the substitute group.

Procedure Open a product structure, right-click, and choose Substitute Group View. In Substitute Group View, expand the substitute group you created. Add an occurrence to the occurrences list. Select the Occurrences list, and click the Add occurrence to the list view toolbar icon. In the Add Occurrences dialog box, select a child BOM line, and click OK. Click the Save the editing of an Interchangeable group view toolbar icon. In the Structure Manager view, click the Save toolbar icon. Add parts to the Interchangeable Parts list. Select the Interchangeable Parts list and click the Add item or item revision to the substitute list view toolbar icon. Search for the part by specifying an item ID or item name, select it, and click OK. Click the Save the editing of an Interchangeable group view toolbar icon. Copy an interchangeable group and replace the original one. Click the Copy an interchangeable group and replace the original one view toolbar icon. (Mandatory) In the Assign information dialog box, specify an ID and name for the interchangeable group, and click Finish. Create another interchangeable group. Click the Create an interchangeable group view toolbar icon. (Mandatory) Specify an ID and a name, and click Finish. Repeat step Add the interchangeable parts after creating the substitute group through step Add the interchangeable parts after creating the substitute group. Search and add an interchangeable group in Substitute Group View. In the Substitute Group View, select the root structure and click Search and add an interchangeable group view toolbar icon. Search for the interchangeable group you want to add, select it, and click OK. To delete an interchangeable group, select it and click the Delete an interchangeable group view toolbar icon. To remove an occurrence or a substitute part from the list, select it, and click Remove an occurrence/substitute from the list view toolbar icon and click the Save the editing of an Interchangeable group view toolbar icon. View the substitute groups and substitute part details. View the substitute groups and substitute part details The Substitute and substitute group list and the Substitute Group List columns are not available by default. You can enable them to view the substitute groups and substitute part details.

Procedure Right-click a column and select Insert Columns. From Available Columns, select Substitute Group List and move it to the Displayed Columns. Then select the column and move it to the appropriate level using the Move buttons. The internal name of this property is BOMLine.bl_occ_fnd0SubstituteGrpList. From Available Columns, select Substitute and substitute group list and move it to the Displayed Columns. Then select the column and move it to the appropriate level using the Move buttons. The internal name of this property is BOMLine.bl_substitutes_list.