Status:
The BOM in the system is uploaded and mapped to datasets.
The different scenarios describe different cases for file uploads and how Makersite responds.
Scenario 1 Reupload
Case: The file is unchanged from the last upload:
Result: The model in Makersite remains unchanged. In the import window, the existing mappings are shown.
Scenario 2: Create a new dataset.
Case:
The name, part number, and composition differentiate from the original uploaded BOM.
Result:
A new product model is set up in Makersite.
Scenario 3 Update the existing BOM. (Change overwrite existing properties)
Case:
The part number (or the name, another property) of the main part (level 0) of your BOM has changed.
The original BOM was copied, and the file has a new name.
Result:
The existing dataset in Makersite is updated.
The existing part number is overwritten with the new one.
Additionally, a new folder in my drive is generated.
Both folders (for the original and the new upload) contain the same information.
Scenario 4 Update the existing BOM (Change overwrite existing properties)
Case:
The part number (or the name, another property) of the main part (level 0) of your BOM has changed.
The file name was not changed.
Result:
The existing dataset in Makersite is updated.
The existing part number is overwritten with the new one.
No second folder is generated.
Scenario 5 Creation of a new part with the same material composition.
Example: Two screws have the same weight and composition. Only their part number varies.
Case:
A new column called GUID needs to be added to your BOM.
The GUIDs need to be unique. (These can be generated in various online tools or excel)
Result:
Separate models for the 2 parts are generated.
Product groups with GUIDS are unique datasets and can only exist 1 time in Makersite.
The approach of GUIDs is required in all cases where two Product datasets are made the same way but have different part numbers.
Scenario 6 Update of a sub-part with different material/component amounts in a sub-level.
For e.g. the amount of copper (level 7) used in a wire on level 6 of the BOM has changed.
Case:
File name is unchanged
Names and part numbers stay the same in the file
Only the amount of copper has changed
Result:
The process for the manufacturing of the wire is updated everywhere it is used.
The different amount of is now modeled.
The entire BOM chain from level 6 (wire manufacturing) until level 0 is newly generated.
Product groups and processes exist as alternatives in parallel in the model.
Scenario 7 Creation of a new part with different material/component amounts in a sub-level.
For e.g. the amount of copper (level 7) used in a wire on level 6 of the BOM has changed
Case:
The file name is changed
Names and part numbers stay the same in the file
A new column called GUID needs to be added to your BOM.
The GUIDs need to be unique. (These can be generated in various online tools or excel)
Only the amount of copper has changed
Result:
A complete new sub-part is generated.
A new product model is set up.
Old process is still (unchanged) in use in another model.