Validating and Updating Component Revisions

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One can update the revision by validating component status. Component validation creates a navigable report with found errors. Note that if errors are found during the project's release, execution pauses until those errors are corrected.

You can set the validation requirements in the project settings:

Use Project > Project Options (Fig.1);

Project > Project Options command. — **Fig. 1** - Project > Project Options Command

In the Error Reporting tab, set the Warning option for the following violations: Component revision has inapplicable state and Component revision is Out of Date (Warning by default) (Fig. 2).

Options dialog — **Fig. 2** - Options Dialog

You can validate component status using the Project > Validate… command (Fig. 3).

The Messages panel displays information about found errors related to the component status (Fig.4).

Component revision inconsistencies. — **Fig. 4** - Component Revision Inconsistencies

You can add manufacturer/supplier references, as well as perform a component search, selection, and replacement. In our case, we will perform a dynamic validation of each object in the list. We can control and update the revision status of all components at once.

To display the required columns, use the Select Columns command and choose the important ones from the list of options. In our case, select Revision Status, Revision State, and Revision Applicable (Fig. 5).

Setting the display of columns. — **Fig. 5** - Setting Displayed Columns

Consider the columns in more detail:

Revision State: Component status in relation to latest component Revision. (i.e., Up to date or Out of date status)
Revision Applicable: Indicates compliance with the Revision Status of the project (Fig.6).

Active BOM. Components status. — **Fig. 6** - ActiveBOM: Components Status

You can update revision status using Operations > Update to the Latest Revision (Fig.7).

You can also use the Item Manager (Tools > Item Manager) when the number of outdated component revisions is too high. However, keep in mind that the primary use of the Item Manager service is for migration from file-based libraries to Altium 365 cloud components (Fig.8).

Item Manager. Components status. — **Fig. 8** - Item Manager: Components Status.

To update the revision status, use the context menu command Update to latest revision (Fig.9).

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