User guide

PCN Process User Guide (301945-A)
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Contents
About This Guide
Before You Begin Reading ...............................................................................................xiii
Conventions .....................................................................................................................xiv
Acronyms .........................................................................................................................xiv
Reading This Guide with Adobe Acrobat ......................................................................... xv
Internal Support ...............................................................................................................xvi
Information Systems Central .....................................................................................xvi
Getting Help for BOM and SAP Processing .............................................................xvii
Chapter 1
Getting Started (An Overview)
Executive Overview ........................................................................................................1-2
Starting Work on a Project ..............................................................................................1-3
Using Recognized Parts .................................................................................................1-4
Getting New Parts ..........................................................................................................1-5
Using EDA Data Servers ................................................................................................1-6
Creating and Updating BOMs .........................................................................................1-7
Creating an Initial BOM ............................................................................................1-7
Updating a BOM .......................................................................................................1-8
Uploading a BOM ...........................................................................................................1-9
Reading PCNs ..............................................................................................................1-10
Understanding the PCN/BOM Process ........................................................................1-11
Finding BOMs on the Web ............................................................................................1-12
Chapter 2
Starting a Project
Obtaining Appropriate Accounts .....................................................................................2-1
Setting up Your Environment ..........................................................................................2-2
Creating a New Project ...................................................................................................2-3