Patent ID: 11960794
Assignee: AUTODESK, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 7:
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
activating the option to propose the first alternative part as a direct replacement part, wherein the activating is conducted within a product lifecycle management (PLM) system, wherein the PLM system connects people, processes, and data across a product lifecycle to a central repository of information;
based on activating the option, creating a ticket in the PLM system;
displaying an accept selection option for a collaborating user to directly replace the selected part with the first alternative part;
receiving activation of the accept selection option from the collaborating user;
directly replacing the selected part with the first alternative part within the PLM system; and
closing the ticket in the PLM system.