Drawings

In the application: Main Menu → Parts/Products → Drawings

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  1. Search drawings by stock number or drawing number
  2. Inspect and download item drawings

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Follow these lessons in order. Shared screens may use another example; chapter links open the relevant step.

1. Drawings: find and open a stock-item document

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  1. 0:00 — Open Drawings from Main Menu
  2. 0:08 — Open the Drawings search
  3. 0:27 — Choose a stock number or drawing reference
  4. 0:39 — Read the seven drawing rows
  5. 1:03 — Identify the document and sheet
  6. 1:26 — Open the selected QAP sheet
  7. 1:52 — Return to the drawing list

2. Drawings: exact and prefix searches

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  1. 0:00 — Search an exact drawing reference
  2. 0:11 — Read the associated stock numbers
  3. 0:32 — Find a family of drawing references
  4. 0:44 — Distinguish drawings from their sheets
  5. 1:05 — Continue through results and open a sheet

3. Machine Shops: download the selected drawings

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  1. 0:00 — Download the selected drawings

4. Search by NSN and follow item references

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  1. 0:00 — Open Search by NSN/NIIN
  2. 0:05 — Enter the NIIN
  3. 0:18 — Confirm the item
  4. 0:36 — Open the referenced company
  5. 0:51 — Return to the item
  6. 1:02 — Review the combined report
  7. 1:18 — Review the drawing references
  8. 1:43 — Open QAP-EQ001 sheet 0001

5. Review an NSN item and its supporting research

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  1. 0:00 — Confirm the selected item
  2. 0:21 — Review technical characteristics
  3. 0:48 — Review award history
  4. 1:12 — Review FLIS header
  5. 1:33 — Review MOE rules
  6. 1:57 — Review reference numbers
  7. 2:21 — Review shipping classification
  8. 2:38 — Review ML-C
  9. 2:58 — Review dated inventory
  10. 3:22 — Compare backorder and demand

6. Export and read an item’s part references

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  1. 0:00 — Export the selected item’s reference table
  2. 0:30 — Read the three worksheet columns

7. Read the lower sections of a combined NSN report

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  1. 0:00 — Read the management rows
  2. 0:55 — Read the award rows
  3. 1:37 — Match technical labels to their values
  4. 2:12 — Read associated documents
  5. 2:38 — Read substitute relationship fields
  6. 3:21 — Read the organizational management rules

8. Prepare an NSN batch report

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  1. 0:00 — Prepare an NSN batch report
  2. 0:35 — Select report sections
  3. 1:21 — Identify the report workbook and its tabs
  4. 1:38 — Read the battery MCRL reference
  5. 1:47 — Read the sling TechChars reply
  6. 2:00 — Identify the award-only workbook tabs
  7. 2:11 — Read the sling award line

9. Search technical characteristics for a brake shoe

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  1. 0:00 — Search by technical characteristics
  2. 0:13 — Enter item-description keywords
  3. 0:15 — Choose the matching description
  4. 0:28 — Read the requirements and starting count
  5. 0:55 — Select a fabrication method
  6. 1:21 — Narrow by diameter and width
  7. 1:46 — Review the three matching stock numbers

10. Read the NSN batch-report workbook

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  1. 0:00 — Read item identity and assignment fields
  2. 0:30 — Read the remaining catalog indicators
  3. 1:04 — Match part references to CAGE and company
  4. 1:53 — Read requirements beside their replies
  5. 2:34 — Read ML-C supply, unit and price fields
  6. 3:07 — Read ML-C control and service fields
  7. 3:41 — Read MOE rule rows
  8. 4:30 — Identify associated document references
  9. 5:03 — Read substitute relationships
  10. 5:49 — Identify each returned award line
  11. 6:11 — Read price, date and the sling example
  12. 6:46 — Use the right view for the next question

11. NSN Market Analysis 3 Years: CAGE, NSN, and product searches

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  1. 0:00 — Open NSN Market Analysis
  2. 0:13 — Choose one search route
  3. 0:35 — Search by National Stock Number
  4. 0:58 — Read the company row
  5. 1:14 — Search by company CAGE
  6. 1:37 — Open the unique-NSN list
  7. 1:54 — Move through the NSN pages
  8. 2:07 — Find candidates by product name
  9. 2:30 — Open one candidate’s market report
  10. 2:55 — Return or clear the search
  11. 3:11 — Read each measure by its heading

12. NSN Forecasting: monthly item and quarterly class reports

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  1. 0:00 — Search by NSN or NIIN
  2. 0:37 — Read the monthly forecast row
  3. 1:32 — Choose a Federal Supply Class
  4. 1:46 — Read the quarterly FSC 5305 report

13. APL/AEL Historical: hydraulic pump parts and characteristics

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  1. 0:00 — Open APL/AEL Historical
  2. 0:16 — Choose a search field
  3. 0:40 — Find the hydraulic-pump list
  4. 1:01 — Confirm the selected list
  5. 1:30 — Read the Parts List columns
  6. 1:50 — Compare the four parts
  7. 2:16 — Open Component Characteristics
  8. 2:43 — Check the remaining characteristic fields
  9. 3:13 — Return to parts or start another search

14. Read associated documents and substitute references

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  1. 3:05 — Open Associated Documents
  2. 3:27 — Choose the matching document number
  3. 4:01 — Read the listed specification revisions
  4. 4:43 — Open Substitutes
  5. 4:54 — Read the substitute relationship row
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