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Function documentationComponent Conditions

 

Component conditions define the conditions under which a component is selected in product configuration. Component conditions are available at product level for a product to which you have assigned a component.

Features

Component conditions consist of a condition area (screen areas Component Condition and If) and an entry area (screen area Then).

You define the specified conditions under which the components that are assigned to the product should be selected during configuration. To do so, set the Select indicator for each component that you want to be selectable. Conversely, you should not set this indicator for components that should not be able to be selected under the same conditions.

You can make it easier to enter the syntax by using the Suggest button. You can then test the syntax that was entered by using the Check Syntax button.

Activities

  1. In screen area Dependencies, enter a new Component Condition for a product at the topmost level.

  2. Enter an ID, a Description, and an Explanation (optional) for the component condition.

  3. Define a condition in the If field. Use the Suggest button to have the system propose the syntax.

  4. Check the syntax.

  5. In screen area Then, you see the components that you have assigned to the current product in a table.

  6. Set the Select indicator for each component, according to your needs.

  7. To use the dependency in the interactive configuration, set the status Released.

  8. Save your entries.

Example

You have assigned component "sport seat" to product "car".

When you enter the following component condition, the system only selects "sport seat" in the product configuration (bill of material) if you select "leather" as the upholstery material.

If: Upholstery material = "leather".

Then: Set Select indicator for "sport seat".