Adding alternate tools to a tool record

Alternate tools can be used to perform the same work if a shortage of a particular tool occurs.

About this task

If you want two tools to be alternates for each other, you must assign each as an alternate for the other. Measuring and test equipment (M&TE) tools can only be alternate tools to other M&TE.

Procedure

  1. In the Tools application, open an existing tool record.
  2. On the Tool tab, insert a row and specify the alternate tool.
  3. Save your changes.
  4. If this tool is the alternate for the tool that you specified in step 2, repeat these steps for the other tool.