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Simple Search

Find the results you need. Quickly.
Search in every world now includes an option to search across the most popular attributes, making it easier on casual users to find what they need. No more wondering whether to search for an Item by Item Name or Description. This new search option also allows the use of advanced search operators AND, OR, and NOT for complex queries.

Simple Search

Search multiple attributes in a world

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PartSaver - Create records instantly

Create BOMControl records from component source sites.
Our new bookmark lets you create an Item, Supplier Items and a source relationship while browsing your favorite component site.

Supports all major sites Arrow, Avnet, Digikey, Mouser, and many more.

One-step installation Just drag the bookmark to the Bookmarks bar of your browser. That’s it.

Include datasheets and costing Optional inclusion of files and costing creates links on the Supplier Items.

Save up to 90 clicks! We counted. Creating an Item, Manufacturer Item, Vendor Item, source relationship, plus datasheet and costing information can be time consuming. Try our new cloud tool today.

PartSaver

Create records instantly

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Cloud Single Sign-On

Manage your company’s BOMControl login information
Arena has partnered with PingOne to offer a Tier-One Cloud Single Sign-On solution. If you’re managing authentication with Active Directory or any other LDAP, SAML 2.0 system (or want to get started) contact us to set up Cloud SSO today.

Log in once for all systems
Once users are logged into your SSO system, they won’t need to reauthenticate with BOMControl. Users can still log out of BOMControl as usual.

If you want to add this feature, or if you are already a PingOne customer, email your Account Executive for more information.

Cloud SSO

Add BOMControl to your LDAP configuration.

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Supplier Item Lookup

Get specifications, datasheets and more!
In the new Lookup BOM, engineers can get baseline information about parts quickly during the design phase of product development. Get specifications, compliance information, even download datasheets, all without leaving BOMControl.You can search for Manufacturer Items individually from the Lookup view in the Supplier Items world or search for all the sourced Manufacturer Items on a bill of materials in the Lookup subview of the BOM.

To find out how to set up a free trial of Supplier Item Lookup in your workspace, email your Account Executive for more information.

Supplier
Item Lookup

Connect to Octopart for real-time part information

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Updated Help and Training

Updated BOMControl Help
BOMControl Help just got a facelift. You'll find easier navigation and Google-style search to make sure you find the guidance you need. Find BOMControl Help in the Help & Support menu in the Title bar of any page, or click the ? icons throughout the application

Supplier Training Videos
We've added a new guided video track to the Support Center intended specifically to train your Supplier users on key functions within BOMControl. Videos include redlining and exporting BOMs, and working with change requests and change orders.

Help and Training

New look and search plus a specialized Supplier training track

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  • Expanded Area Dropbox

    Expanded Arena Drop Box access All users can now upload files with Arena Drop Box, including all read-only partners and suppliers.

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  • Approver Request Privileges

    Approver Request privileges Approver users can now create and upload files to Requests.

  • Export Limit

    Higher export limit We've raised the item export limit to 20,000 lines, and exports including BOMs and files to 5,000 lines.

Additional Updates

Get even more out of what you’ve already got.

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