You can define multiple structure names for each structure type and enable them in different organizations. For example, you can have three engineering BOMs (EBOM1, EBOM2, EBOM3) that use the structure type Engineering BOM; you can use these to compare designs. Manufacturing BOMs might be slightly different in each global region, because similar parts are procured from different suppliers. You can have a structure type Manufacturing BOM with different structure names (MBOM_US, MBOM_EMEA, MBOM_APAC) for each of your manufacturing regions around the globe. Structures within a structure type share the same common characteristics.

   To create a structure name:

1. On the Search: Item Catalog Categories page in the Setup Workbench, click the Structures tab.

2. On the Search: Structure Types page, click the Structure Names tab.

3. On the Search: Structure Names page, click the "Create Structure Names" link.

4. On the Create Structure Name page, provide the following information:

   Display Name

   The display name of the structure.

   Description

   The description of the structure name.

   Structure Type

   The associated structure type.

   Preferred for Structure Type

   Specifies this structure name to be the default name for all structures created within this structure type.

   Organization Assignment

   A structure name can be assigned to one or more organizations with different inactive dates. This enables you to use the structure name within the assigned organizations.

   Inactive Date

   The date on which the organization assignment is no longer valid. One or more organizations may have different inactive dates.

5. Click Apply.

   To associate a structure name with a structure type:

1. On the Search: Item Catalog Categories page in the Setup Workbench, click the Structures tab.

2. On the Search: Structure Types page, find the structure type you wish to associate and click its corresponding name link.

3. On the Basic Information page, click the "Structure Names" link.

4. On the Structure Names page, click Create.

5. On the Create Structure Name page, enter the following information:

   • Internal Name

   • Display Name

   • Description

   • Preferred for Structure Type

     Select this box if you want this structure name to be the default name for all structures created within this structure type.

6. On the Create Structure Name page, assign the structure name to one or more organizations by selecting the Assign box in an organization row(s). This enables you to use the structure name within the assigned organizations.

   Optionally, click Assign All to assign the structure name to all organizations.

7. For each assigned organization, you can optionally specify an Inactive On date. This makes the structure name no longer valid as of the Inactive On date.

8. Click Apply to create and save the structure name.

   Optionally, click Add Another to create another new structure name.