Build the Parts Catalog

The flags on a part drive reporting and handling. A critical spare is one whose absence stops production; a consumable is used up; a repairable part goes back for repair instead of the bin; a serialized part is tracked unit by unit.

Add the parts

Navigate to Inventory → Parts and add these parts with the Part Editor. Enable them all.

Part #	Description	Category	Manufacturer	UOM	Flags
CF-INS-CNMG432	CNMG 432 carbide turning insert	Tooling\Inserts	Apex Tooling	EA	Consumable
CF-BRG-7014	7014 angular contact spindle bearing	Bearings	Norden Bearings	EA	Critical, Serialized
CF-FLT-COOL10	10 micron coolant filter cartridge	Filters	Apex Tooling	EA	Consumable
CF-HOSE-075	3/4 in coolant hose	Hoses	Apex Tooling	FT	Consumable
CF-SPN-CART	Spindle cartridge assembly	Spindles	Norden Bearings	EA	Critical, Repairable

Use Manufacturer Part # for the OEM's number when it differs from yours, so parts can be cross-referenced from a supplier's catalog. To retire a part, clear Enabled rather than deleting it, so its history stays intact.

Reference Materials: Adding a Part

Adding a Part

Click Add (or the + button in the toolbar) to open the Part Editor.

Field	Description
Part #	Your internal part number
Manufacturer Part #	OEM part number for cross-referencing
Category	Hierarchical category (e.g. Bearings, Seals\O-Rings)
Description	Free-text description
Manufacturer	Select from the manufacturer list
Default UOM	The unit this part is measured in
Enabled	Uncheck to retire a part without deleting it
Is Critical	Flags the part as a critical spare — used for reporting and prioritization
Is Repairable	Indicates the part can be returned for repair rather than disposal
Is Serialized	Indicates individual units are tracked by serial number
Is Consumable	Flags the part as a consumable (e.g. lubricants, fasteners)

Click Save to create the part.

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