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If Show only preferred rows is activated, then this will affect search results. Use this filter specifically in order to receive optimal results quickly.
Standard definition: A part is a preferred part when it has an ERP number. In principle every other definition is possible as well. E.g.: A part is a preferred part, when it has an ERP number AND the value in the ACTIVE_STATE column is "released". Details on this are found under Section 4.12.2.1, “ Tabbed page "General" ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - Administration Manual.
How preferred parts show up in Part selection and Part view?
In the Part selection, in the index tree, a directory is only then displayed in green[100], if it (or one of its sub-directories) contains at least one preferred part.
In the Part view, in the characteristic attribute table, a characteristic (line) then will show a green status light, if it represents a preferred part.
What is the function of the button Preferred rows on/off when searching?
If the function Preferred rows on/off is activated, then in the Search result only those projects are shown, which contain at least on characteristic, which is according to the preferred rows definition or only characteristics, which are according to the preferred rows definition.
As long as the function Preferred rows on/off is deactivated, in the search results all projects and characteristics (lines) are shown unfiltered. That means, everything is shown what is according to the search condition (in the example in hand "head cap bolt iso D=16 L=120").
If the function Preferred rows on/off is activated, then in the search results, only those projects and characteristics are shown, which a) are according to the search condition and b) are according to the preferred rows condition.