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Balloons and BOM - asterix SW2015

Question asked by Benedict Kent on Jul 21, 2015
Latest reply on Nov 9, 2015 by Mati Link

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Hi,

I've searched the forums but the questions go back to 2011. I am using SW 2015 SP 2.1 and the BOM and ballooning is working inconsistently.

Here is my drawing set up.

I have my assembly. The assembly has 3 configurations - Original, Option 7 and Option 9

My first drawing view is that of the whole assembly using configuration Option 7 and ballooning that picks up all the components as listed in the BOM

I have created from it a BOM, Indented, Flat Numbering, Detailed Cut List, Configuration Selected is Option 7

Parts configuration groups is Display as one item number and Display configurations of the same part as separate items.

The first image is a view of the whole assembly Option 7. Roof plates numbers match the BOM in the second image.

The problem begins when I make a drawing view using just the roof assembly

As you can see from the above image the modified roof has stars where the Item #s should be 193 and 194

However if I right click in this view and select default Roof, the item numbers appear even though as you can see the roof plates 193 & 194 don't match the description.

What is going on?

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Matthew Lorono

Jul 21, 2015 8:18 PM

There are generally two reasons you have asterisks in a BOM Balloon. If you are using SW2015, you have a tooltip when you hover over the balloon that tells you which reason you are experiencing.

1. The part being ballooned is not present (suppressed) in the configuration to which the BOM is associated.

2. The part being ballooned is excluded from BOM.

Check these conditions. If neither is true, then I recommend contacting your VAR to evaluate your example.

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Benedict Kent @ Matthew Lorono on Jul 22, 2015 6:54 AM

1. Not possible as the roof plate itself is a configuration so isn't suppressed, just a different configuration chosen for the roof assembly configuration required.

2. I'll check but pretty sure it isn't.

As for the tool tip I get nothing.

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Ian Worrall @ Benedict Kent on Jul 22, 2015 6:59 AM

Also check that each drawing view is linked to the correct BOM. That's a major cause of incorrect balloon numbers.

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Benedict Kent @ Ian Worrall on Jul 22, 2015 7:12 AM

There is one BOM and the views are linked.

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Benedict Kent @ Matthew Lorono on Jul 22, 2015 9:04 AM

Where do I find the option for turning on balloon tool tips.

Nothing appears when I hover the mouse over the balloon with the star in it. I'm on SP2.1 or SW 2015

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Matthew Lorono

@ Benedict Kent on Jul 24, 2015 5:23 PM

Kent,

If no tooltip appears, you may wish to contact your VAR to evaluate the model.

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Mati Link Nov 9, 2015 4:47 AM

You have selected option in BOM table to "Display configurations of the same part as separate items".

This means configurations of parts are handled as "different parts". Or let's put it this way: some part configurations shown in "modified roof" BOM table are missing on "roof" view and therefore they are marked with asterix.

If you were to switch on more configurations in BOM table you would get BOM numbers on "roof" view but they would be different as they are considered separate items.

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Matthew Lorono Jul 21, 2015 8:18 PM
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There are generally two reasons you have asterisks in a BOM Balloon. If you are using SW2015, you have a tooltip when you hover over the balloon that tells you which reason you are experiencing.

1. The part being ballooned is not present (suppressed) in the configuration to which the BOM is associated.
2. The part being ballooned is excluded from BOM.

Check these conditions. If neither is true, then I recommend contacting your VAR to evaluate your example.
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- Benedict Kent @ Matthew Lorono on Jul 22, 2015 6:54 AM
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  1. Not possible as the roof plate itself is a configuration so isn't suppressed, just a different configuration chosen for the roof assembly configuration required.
  2. I'll check but pretty sure it isn't.
  
  As for the tool tip I get nothing.
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  - Ian Worrall @ Benedict Kent on Jul 22, 2015 6:59 AM
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    Also check that each drawing view is linked to the correct BOM. That's a major cause of incorrect balloon numbers.
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    - Benedict Kent @ Ian Worrall on Jul 22, 2015 7:12 AM
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      There is one BOM and the views are linked.
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- Benedict Kent @ Matthew Lorono on Jul 22, 2015 9:04 AM
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  Where do I find the option for turning on balloon tool tips.
  
  Nothing appears when I hover the mouse over the balloon with the star in it. I'm on SP2.1 or SW 2015
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  - Matthew Lorono @ Benedict Kent on Jul 24, 2015 5:23 PM
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    Kent,
    
    If no tooltip appears, you may wish to contact your VAR to evaluate the model.
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Mati Link Nov 9, 2015 4:47 AM
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You have selected option in BOM table to "Display configurations of the same part as separate items".
This means configurations of parts are handled as "different parts". Or let's put it this way: some part configurations shown in "modified roof" BOM table are missing on "roof" view and therefore they are marked with asterix.
If you were to switch on more configurations in BOM table you would get BOM numbers on "roof" view but they would be different as they are considered separate items.
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