ASource Syntax Check Program V2.4 12/1/2005 9:17:14 AM BOM File Name: C:\shellie.xls Execution Directory: C:\hct\ASource_Syntax_Check_2_4\Zip Report file: C:\hct\ASource_Syntax_Check_2_4\Zip\report.txt ---------------------------------------------------- Worksheet contains 3 columns. Worksheet must contain exactly nine columns. ----------------------------------------------------- Worksheet Format Rules The multibom upload file (Microsoft Excel Workbook) must have exactly nine columns. The ASource Syntax Check Program will flag, as an error, if data exists in more than nine columns, even when the data is not visible on your display. The data causing the error is typically unprintable or non-displayable characters. To correct this error, select and highlight the column(s) AFTER the 9th column, (column I), right-click with your mouse and select ‘Delete’. Save the spreadsheet and execute the ASource Syntax Check Program again. Columns where no data is available or is not required should be left blank. Column A: IBM Part Number contains the IBM part number. If you do not know the IBM part number, leave the field blank. You will then, however, have to enter a supplier name in the supplier name column and a supplier part number in the supplier part number field. Column B: Description contains the description of the component. This is not a required field if an IBM Part Number is listed. It is variable in length and may be a mixture of both alpha and numeric characters. Column C: Quantity contains the quantity of the component. It is a numeric field and is required. The number must be greater than or equal to zero. Column D: Unit Cost contains the unit cost of the component. It is a numeric field and is required. The number must be equal to or greater than zero and can be a decimal number, up to five places, such as 1.25232 Column E: Contract Manufacturing Part Number contains the contract manufacturer's part number and can be used as a reference when communicating with IBM. This is not a required field. Column F: Supplier Name contains the supplier name. This is not a required field unless the IBM part number field is blank. Column G: Supplier Part Number contains the supplier part number. This is not a required field unless the IBM part number field is blank. Column H: Parent Bill Of Material Name contains the parent IBM bill of material name. This is a required field. Column I: Parent IBM Part Number contains the IBM parent part number. This is a required field. End of Report