Defining end item revisions

To implement product generations, you can create end item revisions. You define end item revisions in the same way as end items, but additionally specify a revision of the end item. For example, you define the following effectivity: Release status Unit/date range End item/revision Production 10-Feb-2007 00:00 to UP 002988–Car/A Production 01-Apr-2007 00:00 to UP 002988–Car/B In this example, the effectivity of a component may have a different effectivity, depending on the revision of the car that is configured. The component is effective from 10–Feb in Car/A and from 01–Apr in Car/B. If you create a revision rule that defines an end item revision and Teamcenter encounters an object that has effectivity based on the end item (not the revision), it successfully matches if the end item revision is a revision of the end item. You can also pack or collapse all effectivity entries that share the same release status and unit or date range into a single line by selecting the Packed check box in the Effectivity dialog box.