User guide

Using partmgr to Update or Get a New Part Number
3-4: Using and Getting Part Numbers
• Part Lookup by Part Number. Enter the part number.
These buttons confirm the existence of the part (or parts), and supply the class
code, description, release status, and rev. If the part exists, you can use it in the
BOM upload process.
Using partmgr to Update or Get a New Part Number
Generally, you need a new part number for
•New parts
• Custom components when a product’s application changes
• Programmed parts when the raw device changes in function or packaging
• PCB assemblies when a form or function change can’t be used in all the
applications or products that use the PCB
• BOMs whose previous minor rev reached 99
• Parts whose revious version letter was Z
You change the minor revision of part numbers during the PCN process as
explained below.
Note:
See
When to Change Part Numbers
on page E-5, and
When to Update the Minor Rev of a
Part Number
on page E-7 for more information.
Getting New Part Numbers
The general process for getting new part numbers is as follows:
1.
Run /bay
dir
/dra/utils/docmgr or bnw_docmgr and select the option:
1). Run PARTMGR (Part Management)
2.
Choose the following option when the Part Manager appears:
2). Request a New Part
3.
List the projects and select yours by number, or type in the project name
and follow the prompts as necessary to acknowledge that you selected the
correct project.
If your project is not on the list, contact your EDA analyst as named in
Internal Support
on page -xvi.