An Electronic Item is an Item specialized for electronic components and assemblies. It gives electronics a managed engineering identity within the product structure, including revision, lifecycle state, and supporting information.
When to use it
- Use it for an electronic component or circuit assembly that must be tracked as part of a product.
- Use it to distinguish electronics from mechanical parts, electrical equipment, and software definitions.
Key information
- Identity: item number, name, description, and classification.
- Product context: system, subsystem, material, and make or buy information.
- Version and responsibility: revision, state, owner, and workspace.
Common relationships
- Subitem places the electronic item within its engineering parent structure.
- Item – Document associates supporting specifications or reports.
- Embedded Software links an engineering item to a managed Software Item.
Working with this record
Use a consistent identity for the electronic assembly. Keep its hardware definition, related documentation, and software links clear when reviewing changes. Reuse the same managed definition where the same electronic item is used in several parent structures.
Example
Controller Board E-100 is an Electronic Item in the pump controller assembly. A specification document describes its intended behavior, and an Embedded Software connection identifies the controller software associated with it.
Choosing the right type
Choose Electronic Item for the electronic hardware definition. Choose Software Item for the associated software. Choose Electrical Item when the record represents electrical equipment whose ratings and installation characteristics drive its classification.
