A final post on this topic - I am now able to include items in my BOM that are not in the database. The parts are added to the project & new part entries are created in the database. Here's the additional fields to set for adding new parts in Partkeepr via a BOM import:
- Part (folder) - Part is matched against Manufacturer Part Number (as before), Also in this window, "Behavior if part does not exist" - Set to Create New Entry
- Category (folder) - Select "Always set to" (Select Entry) - Select "Name" and the category where you wish new parts to be stored (from the list). If you wish, you can create a category specifically for new parts (will not
impact import of existing parts).
- Storage Location (folder) - "Always Set to" (Select Entry) - It is best to create a storage location specifically for the new parts (i.e. NewParts or TBD, etc). Again, this will not impact BOM import of parts that existing
parts.
- Part Unit (folder) - Select "Always Set to" (Select Entry) - Select "Name" and "Pieces" entry.
The preview should show the creation of new part entries for parts not currently in the database with the assigned category and location as described above.