SW BOM & Patch CD
Introduction
PLMDC
Gary SU
May. 2016
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AutoSoftBOM Functionality
Finish Good
Softload
Image
CD
SCL
Applications/Drivers/Hotfixs
RCD
+FD.NGRA0.0N3
SCL
STCD
NX.MSSEA.001 FS.NNBA0.049
FM.NNBA0.1JP
+FD.NNBA0.02D
NAPP
FP.XENXE.159
Map
BOM Data
(by System)
Apply
Part-Number
Upload
Testing Report
Release Notice
Apply
Part-Number
Configure
SCL
Upload Source
Set
Applications Bundle Rule
PM
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PM
ODM
Preload
PAQT
PM
Preload
PM
ODM
ISV
GSA
PM
SWPM
SWPML
Patch CD Create Process
Component
s
SW PM/ PM/
KC PM
Preload
Desktop:
SWPM
Notebook:
QT
ODM
Driver
SW BOM
Hotfix
Document
Applications
Create
Patch CD
Apply
Patch CD kit PN
Upload
Test Report
Set Patch CD
Test Report
Pass/Fail
SettingUtilityOthe
rs
Patch CD Match Softload Process
ODM
Set Patch CD
Link to SCL
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PM
Confirm/Reject
ODM’s Setting
SW BOM
Active/Phase Out
Softload PN
match to
Patch CD Status
PLM
Release
BOM to ODM
eRCD
RO Query
Patch CD
Apply
Patch CD PN
BOM Data Relationship
Finish Goods
Softloads
LX.ANJ0X.04
8
SL.N380X.001
(ENHK/SC)
(ENHK/SC)
LX.ANJ0X.01
8
SL.
N380X.002
(ENHK)
LX.ANJ0X.01
9
(ENHK)
LX.ANJ0X.02
8
(ENHK/ZH)
LX.ANJ0X.02
9
LX.ANJ0X.03
8
IM.
N380X.005
ENHK Image
IM.
N380X.002
(ENHK/ZH)
ZH Image
IM.
N380X.003
(TC)
Base
Image
GC
SC Image
IM.
N380X.001
(ENHK)
SL.
N380X.003
SL.
N380X.004
(ENHK/ZH)
Images
DE Image
IM.
N380X.004
FR Image
IM.
N380X.006
WW
RV.
N380X.001
SD.
N380X.001
RCD
.
SCD
.
.
.
.
.
RV.
.
N380X.003
.RCD
.
.
.
TC Image
(TC)
LP.
XSCXG.001
SC
LP.
XENXC.001
ENHK
LP.XZHXC.00
1
ZH
SCL
V1.0
LP.XDEXC.00
1
DE
LP.XFRXC.00
1
FR
LP.XTCXC.00
1
TC
Poyang
W7HP32
Germany
ENHK/ZH
Poyang
W7HP32
Germany
ENHK/ZH
Poyang
W7HP32
Germany
FR
Poyang
W7HP32
Germany
FR
LX.ANJ0X.028
SL.N380X.003
SL.N380X.003
IM. N380X.001
IM. N380X.002
IM.N380X.003
RV. N380X.003
SD. N380X.001
LP.XDEXC.001
SCL V1.0
RV.N380X.003
SCL V1.0
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SCL
CDs
Poyang
W7HP32
SCL V1.0
Driver Versions
App Versions
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How Softloads map to SKU
BOM to ODM (ZIP file)
Project BOM data / AVL
OS Country Kit
SoftBOM data / Software AVL
Brand Name
Acer
Acer
Acer
Acer
Acer
Project Name
BA50_CP
BA50_CP
BA50_CP
BA50_CP
BA50_CP
BA50_CP
BA50_CP
BA50_CP
Project
Name
Sub-Brand Name
TravelMate
TravelMate
TravelMate
TravelMate
TravelMate
OS
XPP
W7PR32
W7PR32
W7PR32
W7PR32
W7PR32
W7PR32
W7PR32
OS
OS2
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
OS2
BA50_CP
W7PR32
N
BA50_CP
W7PR32
N
BA50_CP
W7PR32
N
BA50_CP
W7PR32
N
BA50_CP
W7PR32
N
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ACER Part No
LX.TVH03.018
LX.TVH03.017
LX.TVF03.085
LX.TVK03.067
LX.TVK03.084
OS
W7PR32
W7PR32
W7PR32
W7PR32
W7PR32
Special Preload
Softload
Generic
EN-AR
Generic
EN/FR/DE/IT
Generic
EN/RU
Generic
FR
Generic
EN
Generic
ES
Generic
DE
Generic
EN/DA/NO
Special
Image
Image
Preload Language Country Image PN
IM.NCEA7.
DA
Denmark
P1N
IM.NCEA7.
DE
Austria
P18
IM.NCEA7.
EN
International P1P
IM.NCEA7.
ES
International P1F
IM.NCEA7.
FR
International P1T
Softload
TC
TC
EN/HU
EN/HU
IT
Softload P/N
SL.NCEAX.802
SL.NCEA7.P08
SL.NCEA7.P07
SL.NCEA7.P04
SL.NCEA7.P02
SL.NCEA7.P0D
SL.NCEA7.P0C
SL.NCEA7.P0N
RCD PN
RV.NCEA7.
P05
RV.NCEA7.
P05
RV.NCEA7.
P05
RV.NCEA7.
P05
RV.NCEA7.
P05
Extra AP
Office Starter
Office Starter
Office Ready
Office Ready
Office Ready
Special Preload(SW Current Softload
Group)
P/N
Generic
SL.NCEA7.010
Generic
SL.NCEA7.010
Generic
SL.NCEA7.00U
Generic
SL.NCEA7.00U
Generic
SL.NCEA7.009
Image1 PN
Image2 PN
Image3 PN
Image4 PN
IM.NCEAX.81K
IM.NCEA7.P1P IM.NCEA7.P1T IM.NCEA7.P18 IM.NCEA7.P24
IM.NCEA7.P1P IM.NCEA7.P20
IM.NCEA7.P1T
IM.NCEA7.P1P
IM.NCEA7.P4D
IM.NCEA7.P3T
IM.NCEA7.P3Z IM.NCEA7.P4B IM.NCEA7.P4M
RCD
RCD
SCD
SCD
Version
Remark
SCD PN
Version
Remark
LPCD PN
SV.NCEA7.
LP.XDAXW.
RV01RC01
P02
RV01RC01
002
SV.NCEA7.
LP.XDEXW.
RV01RC01
P02
RV01RC01
006
SV.NCEA7.
LP.XENXW.
RV01RC01
P02
RV01RC01
011
SV.NCEA7.
LP.XESXW.
RV01RC01
P02
RV01RC01
006
SV.NCEA7.
LP.XFRXW.
RV01RC01
P02
RV01RC01
006
Match Softload PN Process Flow
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FG Match Softload PN Report
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Android Project Maintain
1. PM maintain correct SW PM in PLM project team member list
2. SW PM create SCL/Softload code/Android project MTN
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NB/DT OS Definition Maintain
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NB/DT SWPM Driver Category Maintain
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NB/DT SWPM/DC OS Mapping Maintain
For SCL OS grouping
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NB/DT SWPM OS_OS2 Dual Load
OS2 without define softload, OS2 refer to OS1 softload
For New create dual load softload maintain
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NB/DT SWPM Extra AP Maintain
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AutoSoftBOM
BIOS
Drivers
ODM
Hotfixs
(Project)
PLM
Applications
(3rd Party)
ISV
Documents
SCL
Configuration
PM
Applications
(Strategy)
AutoSoftBOM
Hotfixs
(MDA)
SWPM
Image
Preload
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WEB Portal
NB FTP
Page 14
SCL Configuration Process
(Image CD)
1
2
Drivers
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3
Hotfixs
Applications
4
Documents
5
Settings
Apply Part No for Image CDs
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Role & Responsibility
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PM Role & Responsibility
Confirm & Release ODM upload BIOSs/Drivers/Hotfixs
Upload Documents/Settings
Upload Qualified BIOSs/Drivers/Hotfixs
Configure SCL
Apply CDs/Images P/N (Preload)
Apply Softload P/N
Maintain SCL email
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Functionality Introduction
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Upload Source Process
Qualified Drivers
ODM/PM
Acer
WEB
Portal
Navigate
Driver ODM
GUI
Click
Add
button
1
6
Select
Item Type
2
7
Input
Version
3
Select
Projects
Select
OSs
4
Select
Category
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Select
Provider
8
5
Input
Silent
Installation
Input
WHQL
Status
9
A
Input
Release
Notice
Upload
Source
File
Click
Submit
button
B
C
D
How to upload Source Qualified Drivers - I
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
A
C
B
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How to upload Source Qualified Drivers - II
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How to upload Source Qualified Drivers - III
D
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Upload Source GUI
Qualified BIOSs
ODM/PM
Acer
WEB
Portal
Navigate
BIOS ODM
GUI
Click
Add
button
1
2
3
Select
Project
4
Select
BIOS Type
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Input
Version
5
Input
Release
Notice
Upload
Source
File
Click
Submit
button
6
7
8
How to upload Source Qualified BIOSs - I
2
1
3
4
5
7
6
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How to upload Source Qualified BIOSs - II
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How to upload Source Qualified BIOSs - III
8
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Upload Source Process
Qualified Hotfixs
ODM/PM
Acer
WEB
Portal
Navigate
Hotfix ODM
GUI
Click
Add
button
1
2
Select
OSs
4
Select
SP Version
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7
Input
Status
3
Select
Projects
6
Input
KB Number
5
Input
Silent
Installation
Select
Supported
Language
Input
Release
Notice
8
9
A
Upload
Source
File
B
Select
Device
Related
Click
Submit
button
C
How to upload Source Qualified HotFixs - I
2
1
3
4
5
7
6
8
9
B
A
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How to upload Source Qualified Hotfixs - II
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How to upload Source Qualified Hotfixs - III
C
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Downlaod Source Process
Acer
WEB Portal
ODM
Navigate
Application
Vendor
GUI
1
2
Select
Criteria
Click
Query
button
3
4
Click
File Name
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Click
Save
button
5
How to download Source Qualified Applications -I
3
2
1
4
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How to Download Source Qualified Applications -II
4
5
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PM
Configure SCL
Acer
WEB
Portal
Navigate
Create
SCL
Click
Add
button
1
2
3
Create SCL
profile
4
Confirm
SCL source
5
Submit
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How to configure SCL - I
2
1
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How to configure SCL - II
3
Confirm source step by step
4
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5
Apply CDs/Images P/N
PM
Acer
WEB
Portal
Navigate
P/N
Apply
Click
Query
button
1
2
3
Click SCL
Apply P/N
Select
Image kit
RCD/SCD
Version
4
5
Submit
P/N generate after submit 5 minutes
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How to apply CDs/Images P/N - I
2
3
1
Gray Light: Not apply
Red Light: apply part of item
Green Light: apply ready
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How to apply CDs/Images P/N - II
5
4
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Upload test report
PM
Acer
WEB
Portal
Navigate
upload test
report
Click
Query
button
1
2
3
Select SCL
Upload test
report for
each
Image
4
5
Upload
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How to upload test report - I
2
3
1
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How to upload test report - II
4
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PM review & Approve test report
PML
Acer
WEB
Portal
Navigate
Softload
Apply
Click
Query
button
1
2
3
Review
Test report
Confirm
softload
P/N apply
4
5
Submit
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How to review & Approve test report
2
5
4
1
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3
Apply Softload P/N
PM
Acer
WEB
Portal
Navigate
Softload
Apply
Click
Query
button
Confirm
softload
P/N apply
1
2
3
4
Submit
P/N generate after submit 5 minutes
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How to apply softload P/N
2
4
3
1
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How to maintain SCL email list
2
3
1
4
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Upload Source State
(Drivers/Hotfixs/BIOSs/Documents/Settings)
Items
Drivers
Hotfixs
BIOSs
PM
ODM
ODM Draft
(Save as Draft)
In Progress
(Submit)
Confirm/Confirm Active
(Submit)
Reject
Reject
Phase Out
(Phase Out)
Reject
(Submit)
Drivers
Hotfixs
PM Draft
(Save as Draft)
BIOSs
Documents
Settings
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Active
(Submit)
Phase Out
(Phase Out)
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Upload Source State
(Applications/Hotfix(MDA)/Settings)
Items
SWPM
ISV
ODM Draft
(Save as Draft)
Applications
In Progress
(Submit)
Confirm/Confirm Active
(Submit)
Reject
Reject
Applications
Hotfix(MDA)
Settings
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Phase Out
(Phase Out)
Reject
(Submit)
PM Draft
(Save as Draft)
Active
(Submit)
Phase Out
(Phase Out)
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Application Matrix State
(Applications)
Items
GSA
SWPM
SWPML
Active
(Modify)
Draft
(Save as Draft)
Applications
Draft
In Progress
(Save as Draft) (Submit)
In Progress
(Submit)
Active
Confirm (Submit)
Confirm/
Reject
Reject
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Reject
(Submit)
Phase Out
(Phase Out)
Patch CD for Notebook Schedule
Period
Tasks
07/16~11/30 , 2015 Spec Define
12/01~2/22, 2015
Development
02/23~2/29, 2016
IT internal UAT and UAT preparation
03/01~03/15, 2016
UAT preparation (core team & ODM
UAT)
03/15~05/15, 2016
End to End UAT 5/15
05/20, 2016
Go live
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Status
Patch CD Flow
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Create Patch CD Content – Master Page
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Create Patch CD Content – Component Select
Page
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Create Patch CD Content – Review Page
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Apply Patch CD Kit PN – Query Page
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Apply Patch CD Kit PN – Apply Kit PN Page
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Upload Patch CD Test Report
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Upload Patch CD Test Report
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Set Patch CD Test Report Pass/Fail
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ODM Link SCL to Patch CD – Query Page
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ODM Link SCL to Patch CD – Setting Page
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ODM Link SCL to Patch CD – Query Patch to
Add or Remove
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PM confirm ODM set Link SCL to Patch CD
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Thank you