Freeze columns

You can freeze selected columns on the left of the pane, so they are always visible when you scroll horizontally, for example, making the item name and number visible while you browse other properties.

Procedure Right-click the table header and choose Freeze Column(s). Structure Manager displays the Freeze Columns dialog box. Select the number of columns you want to freeze and click OK. Structure Manager freezes the selected number of columns on the left. You can scroll the remaining columns horizontally.

Note Setting the BOM_Frozen_Column_Count preference to a positive integer (n) also freezes the specified number of columns. If you change the number of columns in the Freeze Columns dialog box, Teamcenter resets the preference value to match the specified number of columns. If you reset the BOM_Frozen_Column_count preference to 0, no columns are frozen. This preference freezes a specified number of columns independently of the selected column configuration. You cannot freeze specific columns. When you set a number of frozen columns for the first time, you should restart Structure Manager for the selection to take effect. If you do not restart Structure Manager and try to set another value, Teamcenter displays the earlier value in the dialog box. If you previously froze columns, it is not necessary to restart Structure Manager. If you open more than one structure pane in Structure Manager, the same number of columns are frozen in each pane.

Tip You should always leave at least one column unfrozen, so that vertical scroll bars are available. This configuration provides easier navigation, especially if you are comparing structures in a split window. If you try to remove the last unfrozen column, Teamcenter displays a Cannot delete the last column outside of the frozen area error message.