Resulting Sourcing Status calculations

[avillanueva]

It is clear that when viewing a part with only Vendor parts linked to it that the Sourcing Status is showing "No AML". It is true that it lacks an mfg list but why not move up the Vendor status?

Seems they missed the opportunity to show more such that there is a AVL and it has sourcing status. You can use different icons but just stopping at the AML seems wrong to me. What say you? Do you see this as a bug or a gap in functionality? There is an article on this so PTC says working to spec: https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS30730?&language=en&posno=1&q=No%20AML%20Vendor%20parts&source=search

My Java coding fingers are getting itchy.

[avillanueva · Accepted solution]

I broke down and ended up creating a fake manufacturer for this called "Distributor Parts" and linked them all together. At least they show up now on BOMs. Its just a pass through. Some vendors let you know who the real mfg are but McMaster Carr does not. Moving on.