The header is cuttable, so a single part can serve multiple position counts on the same BOM if the assembly line snaps the breakaway sections.
This is a flash plating — enough to prevent oxidation during storage and initial mating, but not a hard gold layer rated for thousands of cycles. For a connector that sees occasional reconnection in a lab or field-service setting, it is adequate; for a high-cycle production harness, a thicker gold contact is worth the upgrade. The post length is short enough for a single-board through-hole solder joint without excessive protrusion.
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Peer Comparison: 24 vs 32 Positions
If the BOM calls for 24 circuits, that part saves board space and cost; if the design needs the full 32, this is the correct order code.