Assigning Items

Make the most of the Assign Item command with these best practices.

Drag-and-Drop or Copy-and-Paste File and Item Links

Use the drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste features to:

• Assign files to items
• Assign an item to another item
• Assign a component to an item

Create Long Lead BOMs to Start Procurement Before a Design Is Complete

Some components take longer to procure due to complexity, quantity, or availability. Use Assign Item to create a partial BOM so you can start procurement before the design is complete.

Know Your Links

It is essential to understand how Vault treats different link types so you can make the best decisions for your design process.

Link Type	Read/Write Properties	Old Link Prevents State Change to Release	Create the Link Automatically	Update Item
Primary	Yes/Yes	Flexible	Yes	Yes
Secondary	No/Yes	Flexible	Yes	Yes
Standard Component	No/Yes	Flexible	Yes	No
Automatic Tertiary	No/Yes	Flexible	Yes	Yes
Primary Sub-component	Yes/Yes	Flexible	Flexible	Yes
Secondary Sub-component	No/Yes	Flexible	Flexible	No
Attachment	No/No	No	No	Yes