User's Guide Overview

Overview

Welcome to the Empower Desktop User's Guide. Empower Desktop is the main application in the Empower Tool Suite. It provides access to many of the common tasks performed on the Empower database such as, searching, component, BOM, Document, Change/ECO, Quality/CAPA, and Project management.

Contents

Section	Description/Topics
Usage/Launching	General overview of Desktop, launching, login
Common Features	Common concepts and features used throughout various Desktop modules and forms
Desktop Home Page	Navigating the Desktop Home/Main page
Database Navigator	Using the Database Navigator to launch forms
User Inbox	Quick access to objects that require your attention
Database Search	Using the full database search form to perform various searches/reports
Quick Find	Using the Quick Find search form to find objects based on common field searching
Keyword Search	Using the Keyword Search form to find objects based on keyword searching
Document Search	Using the Document Search form to find specific documents and their associated objects
Task Search	Using the Task Search form to find specific tasks and their associated objects
Octopart Search	Using the Octopart Search form to search the Octopart online component database.
SiliconExpert Search	Using the SiliconExpert Search form to search the SiliconExpert online component database.
Creating New Objects	Using the New Object Wizard to create new database objects (parts, BOMS, Changes/ECOs, etc.)
Part/Item Management	Managing item master data and revisions
BOM Management	Managing BOMs/Parts List in the system
Change/ECO Management	Creating, managing, and processing formal Changes/ECOs
Attribute Management	Managing attributes/parameters for all database objects
Document Management	Managing documents and revisions associated with all database objects
Vendor Management	Managing vendors, suppliers, partners, customers, etc.
Vendor Item/Part Management	Managing supplied goods
Object Associations	Provide intuitive grouping and navigation of similar or related items

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