Succession/Supersession/Supersede is used when a part number will be replaced by a new part number, from the vendor.
Automatic Part Succession
- Open the Parts & Service module.
- In the Tools menu in the lower left of the screen, expand the Parts Maintenance section.
- Choose the Price Books List option. This will open the price books window.
- Choose the part supplier from the dropdown.
- Optionally, you can enter a partial or complete part number to search for the part.
- Optionally, you may enter a partial or complete part description to narrow your search.
- Click over a part in the list. This will update the information shown in the boxes at the bottom of the window.
- Select the Chain button to view the succession chain for the part.
- Click the Prior button to view the previous part number for this part.
- Select the Super button to view the next newer part number for this part.
Manual Part Supersession
- Open the Parts and Service module.
- Choose the Parts Supersession option from the menu on the left side of the screen. This will open the Supersession window.
- Enter the original part number into the Old Part Number field.
- Enter the replacement part number into the New Part Number field. If the New Part does not exist in Master Inventory, it will be added to with the information from the original part number.
- The Part Descriptions and Price Book Number auto populate after entering the part number and moving to the next field.
- When done, click the OK button. This will open a confirmation popup window.
- Click the OK button to close the confirmation window. This will open a completion popup window.
- Click the OK button to close the completion window. The Supersession window will still be active.
- Click the Close button on the Supersession window to exit.