Could anyone explain what are Phantom parts and share some aviation industry example to use Phantom parts.
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Could anyone explain what are Phantom parts
+9Best answer by Lingesan08
Hi
Phantom parts in IFS Applications are mainly used as logical groupings in the BOM, not as actual products that get built or stocked.
So for your examples:
- Seat kits / wiring bundles / fastener kits → Correct use of phantom parts
These are just groupings to simplify the BOM, and during planning they are exploded into individual components (no separate production of the kit itself). - Avionics system → Typically not suitable as a phantom
Because it is usually a real subsystem that needs tracking, testing, and possibly separate maintenance or replacement. Making it phantom would remove that identity.
A good rule of thumb:
👉 Use phantom parts for reusable groupings of components
👉 Avoid phantom parts for actual assemblies or systems that need to exist independently
That said, smaller internal groupings within avionics (like wiring layouts or minor kits) can still be modeled as phantom parts.
Hope this helps clarify 👍
Phantom parts in IFS are non-stocked logical groupings in BOMs that are automatically exploded into real components during planning and execution.
In aviation, they are commonly used for:
- Seat kits
- Wiring bundles
- Fastener kits
+9Thanks for the comment
So we use seat kits, wiring bundles etc as phantom parts where it will create a product. Like for seat kits it will finally create a seat.
Or can we take like Avionics system as a phantom part and under it wires, circuits, bulbs, batteries.
Hi
Phantom parts in IFS Applications are mainly used as logical groupings in the BOM, not as actual products that get built or stocked.
So for your examples:
- Seat kits / wiring bundles / fastener kits → Correct use of phantom parts
These are just groupings to simplify the BOM, and during planning they are exploded into individual components (no separate production of the kit itself). - Avionics system → Typically not suitable as a phantom
Because it is usually a real subsystem that needs tracking, testing, and possibly separate maintenance or replacement. Making it phantom would remove that identity.
A good rule of thumb:
👉 Use phantom parts for reusable groupings of components
👉 Avoid phantom parts for actual assemblies or systems that need to exist independently
That said, smaller internal groupings within avionics (like wiring layouts or minor kits) can still be modeled as phantom parts.
Hope this helps clarify 👍
+9Thanks
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