8.3 Compare Macro-groups

This function permits comparing the spare parts of two vehicles, or two macro-groups.
The function is only available in the Web version.
To compare Macro-groups select Compare Macro-groups in the Tools menu of the Home Page.
It is necessary to state the Class and alternatively the VP/Chassis Frames of the vehicles being compared. Optionally, you can also indicate the relevant Assembly and Subassembly.

Fig 6. Request to compare Macro-groups

After indicating the Class, Assembly, Subassembly, VP or Chassis Frames of the two vehicles, select the Check push button for the program to check the indicated data and enable the request for Comparison.

field	action
	field to indicate or select vehicle Class with icon, obligatory
	field to indicate or select vehicle Assembly with icon, not obligatory
	field to indicate or select vehicle Subassembly with icon, not obligatory
	checkbox to select method of identifying vehicle, Vp or Chassis Frame
	field to indicate or select VP/Chassis Frame from list according to the selection of the indicated type of vehicle identification
push-button	action
	when selected it activates the check on the consistency of the entered data
	when selected it activates the compare function on the indicated vehicle spares
icon	action
	activates the selection list of Class, Assembly, Subassembly, VP/Chassis Frame codes

After requesting a comparison between the indicated macro-groups the lower portion of the page lists the drawings on either or both vehicles specified.

Fig 7. Macro-group comparison results page

For each Part Number, the list gives the drawing code, description and flag on each of the indicated vehicles.
It is possible to save the list to file locally or print it out.

push-button	action
	it permits saving the list of Part Numbers resulting from the comparison to file, locally
	activates the request to print out the Part Number list
	updates the page to allow requests for another comparison
	closes the Macro-group comparison page