SOLIDWORKS 2022 SP5 Hotfix: BOM Option 'Display configurations with the same name as one item' Does Not Work

Problem:

In SOLIDWORKS 2022, there is a bug that causes the Bill of Materials option 'Display configurations with the same name as one item' to not work as expected. This is documented in the following Software Performance Report:

SPR1243187 - HOTFIX 2022 SP5: Drawings - Bill of Materials (BOM): 'Display configurations with the same name as one item' does not work as expected

Solution 1: Future Version Bug Fix

This bug affects SOLIDWORKS 2022 SP3, SP4, and SP5. The issue was fixed in SOLIDWORKS 2023 SP2. We recommend upgrading to SOLIDWORKS 2023 SP2 or newer if possible.

Solution 2: Hotfix Update

A hotfix update, Hotfix 1243187, was created to fix this issue and was released for SOLIDWORKS 2022 SP5. 

To apply this update please download, extract, and run the 'HotFix_1243187_2022sp05.exe'. If you are currently using either SOLIDWORKS 2022 SP3 or SP4, you will need to first update to SOLIDWORKS SP5 before proceeding.

To apply the hotfix:

1. Close all SOLIDWORKS processes and verify that Windows® Task Manager is not running these processes.
2. Download the hotfix file attached to this article. Save it to a local disk.
3. Double-click the hotfix file.
4. In the WinZip Self-Extractor dialog box, click Unzip and then click OK.
5. Confirm the User Account Control, if prompted.
6. In the SOLIDWORKS HotFix Installation tool, click Yes to continue.
7. Click OK to finish.
8. Start SOLIDWORKS.
9. Go to Help > About SOLIDWORKS. Verify that the hotfix is listed.

Removing the Hotfix

Before you install a newer SOLIDWORKS Desktop release, you must remove the hotfix in order to ensure successful installation.

1. Open Windows Control Panel.
2. Select Programs > Programs and Features.
3. From the list of Programs, right-click SOLIDWORKS HotFix-1243187.
4. Select Uninstall/Change and follow the steps to remove SOLIDWORKS HotFix-1243187

For further technical support, please contact Hawk Ridge Systems at 877.266.4469 for the U.S. or 866.587.6803 for Canada and support@hawkridgesys.com.