) menu icon on the Supersessions Maintenance form.This search function is available to search for existing supersessions easily, by setting filters. This functionality can be used to report parts which are in the stock supersession file but not in the MB supersession file.
This form is displayed when you select the Search () menu icon on the Supersessions Maintenance form.
Menu Bar and Toolbar:
| Menu bar | Toolbar | Action |
|---|---|---|
| File > Select |  |
Return the selected part’s details to the Supersessions Maintenance form. |
| File > Exit |  |
Returns you to the Supersessions Maintenance form. |
| Edit > Search | |
Search for existing supersessions based on the filters selected. |
| Help > Help |  |
Displays this help topic in a web browser. |
Filter fields:
Partnumber: Enter the part number to search for supersessions. Partial part numbers are allowed. The program will filter on both the from and the to part numbers. The supersession record will be displayed if either one of the parts match on the part number filter.
Stock: Select the filtering option. This filter will check if either the from or to part number has stock available and will filter accordingly.
- - All
- 1 - Supersessions with stock
- 2 - Supersessions without stock
Source: Select the source from where the supersession record was created.
- - All sources
- ma - Manual created
- MB - Mercedes-Benz
Note: The field source on the stock management supersession table will be filled automatically when new supersessions are created.
Tip: The field source will be empty if this development is implemented on an existing system. The search program will in that case check the MB supersession tables and will mark the supersession as a MB supersession, if the MB supersession record is found. The supersesion will be marked as ma (manual) if the supersession is not found in the MB supersession file.
Search results Grid:
From: Displays the original part number.
Stock: Indicator if the original part has stock available.
Type: Displays the type of supersession.
Standard Autoline type codes:
- STR: Straight superseded
- MUL: Multiple superseded - main part
- MUX: Item of multiple supersession
ALT: Alternative
Mercedes-Benz type codes:
- 022: Straight superseded
- 023: Multiple superseded - main part
- 099: Item of multiple supersession
021: Alternative
To: Displays the new part number.
Quantity: Displays the multiply factor for the new part number.
Stock: Indicator if the new part has stock available.
Source: Displays the source from where the supersession record was created.