The item details panel and modifying the BOM in Upchain

The item details panel shows all the information within an item. Let’s explore the panel and make modifications in our bill of materials.

Introducing the item details panel

To begin working with items in Upchain, we’ll look at the data managed by an item in the item details panel.

Key takeaways

1. The item details panel provides crucial information related to a single item in the BOM.
2. The Where Used tab is especially useful for identifying all locations where a specific item is being used. 
3. Item attributes can be edited for items in Development.

Copying, moving, and removing items

Let’s use our item in different BOMs by moving and copying it.

Important notes

When modifying the BOM structure, the changes made will not affect the BOM as it is represented in CAD. When working with the CAD, Upchain will notify the CAD user of any anomalies between the cBOM (CAD BOM) and eBOM (engineering BOM). The CAD user may review these anomalies and decide whether and how they should be resolved.

When modifying the BOM structure, we recommend using the Save as New eBOM Version function to save your changes. This can be useful if items are accidentally removed and you wish to retrieve them. The latest eBOM version is displayed by default but you can choose any previous eBOM version from the drop down menu.

Key takeaways

1. You may reuse the same item by copying and pasting it within the same project, or to a different project.
2. A copied item is the same as the original item. Any modification to the original item would apply to all the copies of that item.
3. Removing an item from the BOM removes the item from that specific location only. If the item is referenced elsewhere in the same BOM, that item will be unaffected.