Places a Manufacturing Item within the structure of a Manufacturing Assembly or Manufacturing Component as a component use. Connection details describe how that component is used.
When to use it
Use Component Usage when you need to record this connection between the source and target records. Component Usage identifies a production component use.
Records and direction
- Relationship type: Structure. Places the target within the source record’s hierarchy.
- From: Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Component.
- To: Material, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Component, Kit, Packaging Item, Production Output.
How to use it
- Create the relation with drag and drop in a Structure widget: drag the intended Manufacturing Component onto the Manufacturing Assembly it relates to. Choose Component Usage, review the direction and any offered values, then confirm.
- Alternatively, use Connect from the source record and select the target with the Component Usage relationship.
- Review the resulting connection and the selected record versions where applicable. Check the displayed relationship filters if the connection is not visible.
Example
Pump Production Assembly PA-100 (Manufacturing Assembly) is connected to Machined Housing MC-100 (Manufacturing Component) through Component Usage. The target appears within the source’s structure. Quantity, unit of measure, consumption method, and scrap-related details can describe the specific use.
Choosing the relationship
Component Usage identifies a production component use. Material Usage identifies a material input, and Reference Usage identifies a manufacturing reference.
