Managing comments in a BOM

Comments apply to a specific component version or subproject in a BOM. For example, you can use comments to explain why a component version was ignored or why a policy violation was overridden.

Note:

Comments are applied to a component version or subproject:
- If the component version or subproject is deleted in a BOM, the comment is deleted. If the component version or subproject is then added back to the BOM, the comment(s) will reappear.
- If the version of a component or subproject is changed in a BOM, the comment no longer appears.
Comments do not persist to all versions of a project.
Comments by users who become inactive still appear in the BOM.
A component version or subproject can have multiple comments.
The search feature is not available for comments.
Comments cannot be added to the Tree View of the BOM.

Adding a comment in the Components view

Adding comments to components makes your feedback more clear, giving everyone the ability to discuss any actions to be taken on a particular component. You can add a comment to a single comment, or you can comment on a number components by using the Bulk Actions button.

To comment on a single component:

Display the project version BOM. Ensure you are in the Components view.
Click in the row where you want to add a comment and select Comments.

The Component/Subproject Name Version Comment dialog box appears.
Enter the comment and click Add Comment.

To comment on multiple components simultaneously:

Display the project version BOM. Ensure you are in the Components view.
Check the box next to any number of components.
Click the Bulk Actions button.
Select Comment.

The Bulk Action: Comment dialog box appears.
Enter the comment and click Add Comment.

After either of the actions above, a comment icon () appears in the component version or subproject row indicating a comment was added. The number shown in the icon indicates the number of comments for this component version or subproject.

Viewing a comment

Click Comment icon in the row where you want to view a comment.

Editing a comment

Only the original writer can edit their comment.

Click or (if there are already comments) in the row where you want to edit a comment and select Comment.
Click next to the comment you want to edit and select Edit.
Edit the comment, click Update, and then select Close.

Deleting a comment

Only the original writer of the comment or Project Administrator can delete a comment.

Click or (if there are already comments) in the row where you want to edit a comment and select Comment.
Click next to the comment you want to delete and select Delete.

Adding a comment in the Source view

Display the project version BOM. Ensure you are in the Source view.
Click the desired item in the file tree.
Click in the row where you want to add a comment and select Comments, or click if there are already comments present.

The Comments dialog box appears.
Enter the comment and click Add Comment.

A comment icon () appears in the entry row indicating a comment was added. The number shown in the icon indicates the number of comments for this component version or subproject.

Viewing a comment

Click Down arrow in the row where you want to view a comment and select Comments, or click if there are already comments present.

Editing a comment

Only the original writer can edit their comment.

Click or (if there are already comments) in the row where you want to edit a comment and select Comments.
Click next to the comment you want to edit and select Edit.
Edit the comment, click Save, and then select Close.

Deleting a comment

Only the original writer of the comment or Project Administrator can delete a comment.

Click or (if there are already comments) in the row where you want to edit a comment and select Comments.
Click next to the comment you want to delete and select Delete.