Direct Conflict 

Definition

A direct conflict is a conflict caused by constraints.

Information

By determining and analyzing the configuration conflict, the Configuration Engine can provide information about the conflict and possible actions you can take to resolve it.

Conflict Explanation

·        Delivery of the technical name for identifying the direct conflict: CONFLICT_CONSTRAINT

·        Delivery of the explanation texts maintained for the constraints concerned – according to the characteristic involved in the conflict

Conflict Solution

Creation of a list of the characteristic values that were set by the user and caused the conflict.

Example

A configurable computer (see Typical Product Model).

The conflict is caused by incompatible values of a multi-value characteristic: Some application software packages cannot be combined.

Causing the Conflict

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       1.      User selection: Application Software → Photo Processing

       2.      User selection: Application Software → Desktop Publishing

       3.      A conflict exists in the application software characteristic, triggered by the dependency check_AppSoft.

Conflict Explanation

·        Technical name: CONFLICT_CONSTRAINT

·        Long text maintained for the dependency: The application software programs for processing photos and for desktop publishing cannot be installed on one PC.

Conflict Solution

Creation of a list of the characteristic values that were set by the user and caused the conflict.

·        Application Software → Photo Processing

·        Application Software → Desktop Publishing