Utilizing the Alternatives Feature

This feature suggests suitable replacements for items found at risk in your BoM, providing you with a proactive approach to risk management.

The suggestions appear under the 'Alternatives' column in the 'Risk Management' part.

Click on an item in the Alternatives column to display the list of suggested replacements.

For example, the system has found 20 alternatives and 5 related items for this highlighted item.

The alternatives page presents a comparative view of the original items and their alternatives, organized by relevance, risk type, and other vital parameters.

Scroll down to view technical data to compare alternative components based on specific parameters.

The platform highlights differences in red between specific parameters of the original item and its alternatives.

Alternatives that offer improved parameters are highlighted in green.

Below the technical data, you'll find relevant compliance information.

The final section includes supply information for each alternative.

Click the thumbs-up or thumbs-down icons to give feedback on each alternative.

Your feedback helps improve the algorithm's future recommendations.

Hover over incomplete bars in the form, fit, and function comparison to see specific differences.

In this case, there is a difference in the voltage parameter.

Hover over the information icon to understand how similarity levels are calculated.

The section following the alternatives displays related items.

These items are not confirmed by our algorithm as alternatives but could still fulfill the same function in PCB design.

Click the magnifying glass icon to adjust this setting for lower-risk items.

Choose the minimum risk level for which you'd like to find alternatives—high, medium, or all items.

This guide has walked you through utilizing the Alternatives feature on the IKIDO platform for more effective risk management.