Marine parts vendors periodically retire part numbers and replace them with new ones. Using an outdated part number can cause ordering errors or pricing discrepancies when working with a vendor.
Boatyard surfaces supersession warnings directly on line items so you can identify and switch to the correct part without leaving your workflow.
Click here to learn more about managing superseded parts in your inventory.
How it works
When you add a superseded part number to a line item on an order or purchase order, the part is added successfully and an orange indicator appears on that line item.
Boatyard does not block you from saving or continuing. The indicator is a prompt, not a hard stop.
On Line Items
Clicking the orange indicator expands a section showing the recommended replacement part - the most current version in the supersession chain.
From here, you have two options:
Switch to the replacement part. Click the Switch button to update the line item with the replacement part's ID, name, price, and cost. The orange indicator is removed after the switch.
Look up similar parts. If you don't want to use the direct replacement, click Similar Parts to search for alternative parts from other vendors. Select any result to replace the line item with that part instead.
You are never required to switch. There are cases where keeping the original part number is intentional, and Boatyard supports that.
On Purchase Orders
The same flow applies on purchase orders. If you add a superseded part, the orange indicator appears and you can click it to view and switch to the replacement, or keep the original part number as-is.
Automatic part number updates
Our superseded parts feature works with the following seven vendors:
Mercury
Yamaha
Suzuki
Honda
Donovan
Kellogg
Land n Sea
Our parts list is updated monthly, so you will always have the most recent part numbers from those vendors.
Limitation
Currently, Boatyard does not support superseded parts list from other vendors or manually setting superseded parts. These are improvements we are working towards in the future.