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Function documentationDependencies as Component Formulas

 

The functions in dependencies as component formulas have the same functional scope as Dependencies as Formulas. With dependencies as component formulas, you can go a step further and describe dependencies between a product and one of its components.

Component formulas are available at product level for a product to which you have assigned a configurable component.

Features

Dependencies as component formulas are made up of two entry areas: a formula and a condition. In the condition part (If field), you enter the conditions under which the component formula is to be applied.

You can make it easier to enter the syntax for the formula part and the condition part 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 Formula for a product at the topmost level.

  2. Enter an ID and a description.

  3. In the Component field, select a component to which the formula should refer.

  4. In the Explanation field, enter a language-dependent text.

  5. Enter a condition (If field) and a formula (Then field). Use the suggestion help.

    Similar to Formula, key word component is also available in the suggestion help.

    Use this word as a prefix of a characteristic in the component.

    Example Example

    If

    RKT_EMAIL_ACCOUNT = "STD"

    Then

    component.RKT_MAIL_BOX_SIZE = "10"

    component.RKT_MAIL_SPAM_FILTER = "N"

    End of the example.

  6. Check the syntax.

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

  8. Save your entries.