New component versions

New component versions and expiration

Available to Editor and Admin users only.

When a manufacturer updates a component or you need to add additional information, you can create and publish a new version.

This is necessary if you want to add new compatibility, include additional parameter values, or attach new documents, as you cannot modify a reviewed and published version. The new version will include all existing information from the current component, allowing you to add new details or correct any values as needed.

To create a new version:

1. Go to the component details page.

2. Click the “New version” button and confirm. You will be redirected to the details page for the new component version. The component will be in the draft stage.

3. Click the “Edit” button, amend the required details, then save. The automatic validation will be executed.

4. After successful validation, repeat the steps of sending the component for review.

5. You can publish the component after the successful review.

The system will add the new version to your components on the Component page.

Once the new version is approved and published, the status of the previous one will automatically change to Expired. Both component versions will still be available through integration, and its details will be added to the company’s history.

The new version of the component can only be added if your component’s latest version is published. You can have only one unpublished (draft) version of the component at the time.

The component version tracking

Versions of the component can be tracked on its details page under the Versions tab.

If there is more than one version available, you can compare any older version to the current one using the “Compare” link. The difference between the versions will be shown to you on the parameter comparison page.