What the EOL flag means for a sourcing decision
The 1FK7042-5AF71-1PA3: An eol_hot lifecycle stage is the signal to lock the BOM position: the manufacturer will not build new units beyond the last buy date, and any future replacement comes through independent distribution, surplus, or a remanufactured exchange. For a panel already wired to this exact order code, a like-for-like replacement against the same MPN preserves the encoder resolution, brake option, and shaft geometry that were specified into the drive configuration.
