TRAX MANUALS > Settings > Settings Module > Settings, Update Menu > P/N Software Configuration > P/N Software Configuration Buttons > Revision CTL (Control) Button, via P/N Software Configuration

The Revision Control button is used to apply a new revision against an existing P/N Software Configuration. A revision can also be applied to the entire A/C Type/Series. For additional information regarding how to apply a revision to the entire A/C Type/Series, refer to the A/C Type & Series Revision Button via P/N Software Configuration.

The Revision Control button is security controlled via the Security Explorer/ Settings/ Update/ P/N Software Configuration/ PN Software Configuration Revision Control. For additional information, refer to the Security Explorer, via the System Administration Training Manual.

Note: If Switch AUTOAUTHPNSWCONF is set to Yes, when creating a new revision, the user must modify the P/N Software in the Revision Control window, otherwise the revision will be automatically authorized. For additional information, refer to Switch AUTOAUTHPNSWCONF, via the Settings Switches Manual.

From the P/N Software Configuration window, select the Revision Control button.

Be sure the Selection arrow is pointing to the desired P/N Software Configuration.

TRAX displays the Revision Control window. Populate the Description field and select the Save button.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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A/C Type/Series

The Aircraft Type and Series/Fleet assignment.

Equipment Reference Designator

The aircraft position ERD (Equipment Reference Designator) reference. This is the physical position on the aircraft where the hardware part is installed.

Software Location ID

The Software Location Identification (SLID) code. The SLID is where the software for the part is loaded onto the hardware part's ERD location. One ERD may have multiple SLIDs as a hardware part may have multiple software components.

P/N

The Part Number reference for the aircraft part.

P/N Software

The software part that is installed on the aircraft for the hardware part.

Current Revision

The current revision number of the P/N Software Configuration.

Revision

The P/N Software Configuration revision.

Revised By

The user who created this revision.

Revised Date

The date the revision was revised.

Description

The P/N Software Configuration description.

Send For Authorization checkbox

Select this checkbox to send the revision for authorization. If this checkbox remains deselected once the Revision is saved, the user will have to manually release the revision for authorization and accept it.

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Once saved, the text in red indicates that there is an open revision for the following configuration:

The new revision can be found in the P/N Software Configuration Authorization Management window:

Note: Only when the revision has been accepted will it take on the new revision values, and then it can be used throughout the system.