The part type represent categories of parts, such as bulk or serialized.

Add a new part type

1. Expand the “Configuration” menu on the sidebar navigation. 
2. Expand the “Lists” menu under “Configuration”.
3. Expand the “Type” menu under “Lists”.
4. Select the “Parts” menu.
5. Select “Add” to add a part type.
6. Populate the fields.  Data fields with an asterisk (*) are required.
   • Name*: Enter the name of the type of part.
     • The system will not allow part types with duplicate names.
   • Description: Enter a description of the part type.
   • External Identifier: Enter a unique identifier that represents this record in an external system.
7. Select “Save” upon completion.

Manage part types

1. Locate the part type record.
2. To the right of each record, under the Actions menu, you may:
   • Edit the part type.
   • Download the part type definition for import into another database.
   • Copy the part type into a new part type.
   • Delete the part type. You may delete types only when they are not in use at any record.