Connects an engineering Item to the Manufacturing Item representing its manufacturing scope.
When to use it
Use Manufacturing Scope when you need to record this connection between the source and target records. Manufacturing Scope associates engineering definition with manufacturing representation.
Records and direction
- Relationship type: Non-structure. Associates records without creating a parent-child hierarchy.
- From: Item.
- 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 Item it relates to. Choose Manufacturing Scope, review the direction and any offered values, then confirm.
- Alternatively, use Connect from the source record and select the target with the Manufacturing Scope relationship.
- Review the resulting connection and the selected record versions where applicable. Check the displayed relationship filters if the connection is not visible.
Example
Housing H-100 (Item) is connected to Machined Housing MC-100 (Manufacturing Component) through Manufacturing Scope. The association lets readers follow the related information without creating a hierarchy. This associates the engineering definition with its manufacturing representation.
Choosing the relationship
Manufacturing Scope associates engineering definition with manufacturing representation. Subitem describes an engineering BOM; Component Usage describes manufacturing component use.
