User guide

PCN Process User Guide (301945-A)
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BOM
Bill of Materials—a list of all parts that make up an assembly, including part
numbers, descriptions, class codes, and quantities.
BOM number
BOM#—the BOM number for the assembly.
class code
A three-digit part code that places a part within a part category.
docmgr
An interactive program that provides access to all engineering services
programs.
EDA
Engineering Data Administration—the people who manage the Bay Networks
part numbers, PCNs, and ECOs.
EDA Analyst
Uploads BOM data into SAP.
EDA Engineer
Consultant for PCN/BOM processing.
EDA Support
Coordinator
Initiates processing for new projects.
EDA Tools Engineer
Creates scripts and tools.
embedded rev
That portion of the part number that contains major revision information, such
as the -A in 300123-A.
Fab house
A fabrication vendor who takes the electrical design files, the mechanical
files, and the layout files and fabricates a printed circuit board and assembly.
FERT
Finished assembly; only sold via order numbers. A value in SAP.
functional part
A part designed at Bay Networks.
Gerber file
A list of files provided to Bay Networks by the PCB designer.
getinfo
A script that, when supplied with a Bay Networks part number, gets
information about a part. For example, getinfo 123456-A.
HALB
Assembly that can be bought or sold. A value in SAP.
Librarian
The Corporate Librarian is a person who manages CAD tool data libraries
such as the Viewlogic symbols library, adding new symbols and tool data to
them.
module file
A file that defines UNIX environment variables for a specific application.
MRP
Material Requirement A generic term for SAP, MANMAN, and similar
systems.
OBS
The status (obsolete) of a part that is being or has been taken out of the SAP
system.