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Managing a released part
Once the part record revision has been released, you'll notice that much of the data that you could previously modify is now locked. In particular, the information that gives the part record its unique identity (the owner, part type, number, and revision) is now permanently established.
A specific part record revision is released only once, and can be a used until canceled. A released part record can appear on any number of non-implementing change forms (such as a change proposal or stop ship) as necessary.
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If any product families have been specified for the part record, then some attributes can be modified by members of the product team even after the part record has been released. Your administrator designates who is a product team member in the Product families collection. If you want to modify the "product team attributes" of a released part record revision, you must explicitly unlock it by selecting from the menu.
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If the released part record's essential identifying elements (such as owner, type, or number) must be changed, or interchangeability is affected by revised product documentation, then you should create an entirely new part record. The easiest method is to open the current part record, then select the command from the menu, and make your modifications to the newly-created copy.
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If the modifications are less significant, such as making minor changes to the part record attributes, structure or source, or attaching an updated file to the Files tab's Revision list, then you should create a new revision of that part record.
For details, see the Revising a released part topic.
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Finally, if you discover a clerical error that requires a minor "off the books" correction, your administrator can edit certain fields specified by the Administrator override rule.
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