How to add multiples PartNumbers for a Single Part?

[leoheck]

I would like to have some alternatives if the part number is not found for any reason. I put them in a field called MPN, and Alternatives in other fields like MPN1, MPN2, MPN3...

does Kiplot have any way to detect that as a list?

[hildogjr]

This feature doesn't exist. And there is no plan to code it because, after "use next alternative" some users will ask for ship one e etc... And some of than need some change at the spreadsheet format. A work around is use the multiple part case and choose, after at the spreadsheet.

[robot-army]

Hmm, frustrated to see a 'wont fix' label on this. I'd love it if multiple MPNs per ref could be handled somehow.

[robot-army]

Is the suggestion to use 'variants' or 'subparts' to handle this? Does anyone have a suggested workflow for this?

[hildogjr]

I use both: variant and sub part (and I chose the subparts that I want after have the spreadsheet).

A multiple choice part will need a new spreadsheet layout. At least to force the use to just pick one of the parts (if don't, will be virtually identical to subpart procedure). Someone need to propose a viable solution.