Part Catalog
The Part Catalog is the central library of all parts known to your organization. Go to Part Catalog in the sidebar.
Parts Table
Section titled “Parts Table”| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| MPN | Manufacturer part number (unique per organization) |
| Manufacturer | Part manufacturer |
| Description | Part description |
| Footprint | PCB footprint (e.g., 0402, SOIC-8) |
| Value | Component value (e.g., 10k, 100nF) |
| Location | Storage location (e.g., bin number, shelf) |
| On Hand | Current inventory quantity |
| Used In | Number of BOMs using this part |
All fields except “Used In” are editable inline. Click a cell to edit, then click away or press Enter to save.
Searching Parts
Section titled “Searching Parts”Use the search bar to find parts. Search works across MPN, manufacturer, description, footprint, and value fields.
Adding Parts
Section titled “Adding Parts”Parts are added to the catalog automatically when you add them to any BOM. To add a part manually:
- Click Add Part.
- Fill in the MPN and any other fields.
- The part is saved to your catalog.
Deleting Parts
Section titled “Deleting Parts”Click the delete button on a part row. If the part is used in any BOMs, a warning lists the affected BOMs. Deleting a part removes it from the catalog and all BOMs.
BOM Usage
Section titled “BOM Usage”The “Used In” column shows how many BOMs reference this part. Click to expand and see links to each BOM.
Inventory
Section titled “Inventory”On-Hand Quantity
Section titled “On-Hand Quantity”The “On Hand” column shows current stock. Edit the value inline to adjust inventory manually.
Inventory Import
Section titled “Inventory Import”You can bulk-import inventory from a CSV file:
- Click Import Inventory (or use the dashboard quick action).
- The import wizard opens with similar steps to the BOM import:
- Upload a CSV with MPN and quantity columns
- Map columns
- Review and confirm
- Inventory quantities are updated for matching parts.
All inventory changes are recorded in the transaction audit trail.
Storage Location
Section titled “Storage Location”The “Location” field is a free-text field for tracking where parts are physically stored (e.g., “Bin A3”, “Shelf 2, Row 4”).
Distributor SKUs
Section titled “Distributor SKUs”Each part can have distributor-specific SKUs associated with it. These are used for pricing lookups. You can designate a preferred SKU per distributor for each part, which is used as the default when fetching prices.