Enter Configuration Family
Explanation
This activity is used to create a new configuration family. A
configuration family is associated with configurable parts and represents a
collection of configuration characteristics used by parts in that family.
To create a new configuration family create a new record/line and enter
information about the configuration family to be created.
When a configuration family is created the following options can be set as
default for the family:
- Lock Configuration Rules: when option is enabled, the
sales rules connected to part revisions in the Released status cannot be
updated.
- Configure By Category: when this option is ebabled, one category
with the connected characteristics will be displayed in the configuration
page to be configured. When the connected characteristics have values,
the next category can be configured. This mode simplifies configuration,
especially if many characteristics are used in configuration.
- Allow Incomplete Configuration: when this option is enabled,
a customer order can be created from a sales quotation when the configuration
for a configurable part is not complete.
Prerequisites
N/A
System Effects
As a result of this activity, a configuration family is available to be connected
to configurable parts. A line with * as the Category ID will be
created in the Categories tab.