Comparing product structures > Understanding product structure (BOM) comparisons > Choose a comparison mode
Single-level mode comparisons
Single-level mode compares only the first level of the product structures. Two components or subassemblies match if they are the same item and have the same revision and quantity. If there is more than one occurrence of the same item, they are rolled up for the purposes of the comparison. Consequently, one occurrence with a quantity of 2 is the same as two occurrences with a quantity of 1. You can optionally include any one of find numbers, reference designators, and substitutes in the comparison. In this mode, Teamcenter reports the following differences: Additions to one of the product structures Quantity changes Revision changes Addition, revision, and removal of commercial parts Addition, revision, and removal of vendor parts Change to the preferred status of a vendor part If included in the comparison, find number changes result in a new item and the comparison reports such changes as additions. If included in the comparison, reference designator changes result in a new item and the comparison reports such changes as additions. If included in the comparison, substitute part changes result in a new item and the comparison reports such changes as additions.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/documentation/external/PL20251212545240207/en-US/tc_help/pse/xzq1737253370295/ljb1737253370394/ksc1737253370626/comp_single_mode.html · retrieved Sat Jul 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)