Possible to view a future state BOM

[AJ_TROGLIO]

Version: Windchill 12.0

Use Case: WTpart BOM structure currently exists at state 'under review'. Would like to see the BOM configuration at its future released state, before it gets to released state

Description:

We have an end item BOM containing 60 items, individual parts and subassemblies.  Its currently being routed on a change notice.  This CN adds and removes some components.  With the state currently being UNDER REVIEW, we do not see the adds or removes.  Is it possible to see the configuration of the BOM it will become when approved or do we need to wait?

My group would like to export this BOM at its future state to get a jump on some activities.

thanks.

[avillanueva]

Are you using BOM redlines or does that WTPart version that is under review have the changes already made? If its the latter, you should be able to see this normally or unless you have config spec filters on, just need the right filters to look at latest.

[AJ_TROGLIO]

We are not using redlines, the WTPart version BOM under review should have the final changes.  Example;  one part in the BOM we know gets removed.  That part shows 'under review' as it will move to obsolete state.  It is still in the BOM however.  

I'm still sketchy on the use of filters so it that is the solution, maybe I need a training reference. 

[avillanueva]

Ok, so our process is this. Say the WTPart BOM is number ABC124 and the two components are XYZ987 and FGH444 in question. The released version of ABC124 has XYZ987 and you are doing you add/delete. You would revise ABC124 to the next version and make the change to BOM to remove XYZ987  and add FGH444  (On Structure tab) and check in. Now the new version should have BOM differences from the released version.

This is where the config spec/filters come in (tool bar show above). The default is latest so viewing the ABC124 using the latest version (In Work or Under Review should not matter) should show changes. If you have a filter that shows "Latest Released", it would show the previous version of ABC124 and the BOM would look like it did prior to the changes.  What does your current filter show when you look at it?