Introduction to definition management in Aletiq
Aletiq makes it possible to follow the evolutions of the product definition via the definition index. The digital passports of manufactured products are derived from a specific product definition index to allow end-to-end traceability.
A product definition folder contains the following:
the original part, or CAD file which allows starting from the CAD BOM
the product nomenclature, with the list of component items
definition documents (e.g. plan, technical specification, etc.)
Thus, the evolution of one of these elements may involve updating the definition of a product
Setting up the product definition
Associate a CAD to the definition
If the article is created from the part, it will be automatically added to the definition of the article.
In Definition, click on Link a part
Select the Part to be associated with the definition, as well as the Revision then click on Confirm
The part is associated with the definition
Complete the BOM from the part
On the Item file, click on Definition
Click on Complete BOM or Add Components
Manually select the components to add to the BOM, create an item number or click Autocomplete
In order for Aletiq to be able to automatically complete the product BOM from the part BOM, there must be products associated with the BOM parts.
Create a product BOM from a .csv file
The import makes it possible to associate existing articles in Aletiq with the product nomenclature. If some BOM items do not exist in Aletiq they will be created automatically.
The .csv file used for import may have the following columns:
Item ID or name (required)
Comment
Quantity
Plus all the product properties to fill in if you create non-existent items in Aletiq
To load the BOM proceed as follows:
On the Item file, click on Definition
Click on Add components then on Import a BOM
Click Select or Drop File. Select a file then click Next.
Map the Aletiq properties with the columns of the .csv file then click on Next
If the articles exist in Aletiq, a message indicating that the import can be started appears. Click Confirm
Associate definition documents with the definition
In Definition, click on Definition documents
Click on Add documents
Select the definition documents and click on Confirm
The documents have been attached to the definition file. You can then select the revision applicable to the definition
Approve a definition
As a prerequisite for definition approval, all the constituent elements of the index must be validated:
the part
definition documents
component definition indices
Check that the set of constituent elements of the definition are validated
Click on the hint with Draft status, then on "..." and Approve
The product definition is approved
Traceability at the level of digital passports of manufactured products is effective
Changing a definition
If one of the constituent elements of the product definition changes, it is necessary to create a new definition index:
the part or CAD file
the BOM - adding or deleting a component, modifying the definition of a component
definition documents - added definition document, new plan index, etc.
Click on New definition
Index the new definition then Confirm
Select the index of the part to associate with the new definition
Add a document, or modify the revision of a definition document
Add a component, or select a new component definition