Generation of a Runtime Version 

Use

You can use the modeling environment for Variant Configuration to generate runtime versions of knowledge-base objects.

For more information, see Runtime Version.

Integration

Generating a runtime version always refers to the current model data stored on the database.

You can also use the modeling environment to analyze runtime versions.

Prerequisites

Note the prerequisites that the model must satisfy before it can be used for configuration with the Configuration Engine.

Activities

Use the context menu of the knowledge-base object in the model tree to create a runtime version for the object.

Model Tree

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       1.      Select the knowledge-base object and use the context menu to create a runtime version.

       2.      Enter a name for the runtime version.

       3.      Choose .

The system opens the detailed view for the new runtime version and prompts you to enter a status, plant, and BOM application.

Detailed View

If you want to generate an existing runtime version, open the detailed view for the version.

Basic Data tab page	Function
Basic Data group box	Date until when the runtime version is valid Status (required entry) Language; if you do not make an entry here, all languages are included in the runtime version when it is generated
BOM Information group box	Plant (required entry) BOM application (required entry)
Classic Dependencies group box	Load dependencies (set by default) Actions; actions are automatically converted to procedures so that they can be included
Administrative Data group box	Name of user who created the runtime version Date on which the runtime version was created Name of user who changed the runtime version Date on which the runtime version was changed Counter that is incremented each time the same runtime version is generated.

To generate a runtime version with the modeling environment, proceed as follows:

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       1.      Determine the status and enter a plant and the BOM application.

       2.      Choose .

       3.      In the following dialog box, decide whether you want to save the changes to the model and thus include them in the generated runtime version. See also Analysis of a Runtime Version.

The runtime version is generated.

For more information, see Creation of a Runtime Version and Regeneration of a Runtime Version.