Enter Product Model Function Characteristics

Explanation

Use this activity to register characteristics for product model functions. The characteristics functionality in IFS Application Services can be used to handle characteristic data for each model function and is accessed via the Attachments on the task pane or the Characteristics tab, if present. By connecting a characteristic class to the function, you can enter the values for each attribute defined for that characteristic class.

Prerequisites

System Effects

Characteristic values are connected to the function. They are used for information only and affect nothing else in the system.

Window

Function Structure Navigator
Part

Related Window Descriptions

Function Structure Navigator/Characteristics
Part/Characteristics

Procedure

From the Function Structure Navigator/Characteristics tab or the Part/Characteristics tab:

  1. Open the Function Structure Navigator window and select the required function or open the Part window and query for the required part..
  2. Click on the Characteristics tab.
  3. Create a new record if you do not have a technical class and enter a value. You can also select an appropriate class from the List of Values.
  4. Save the record.
  5. Enter the characteristic values. Click either the Numeric button to register new numeric values or the Alpha button to register alphanumeric values. (Use the Both button to view all attributes for the function.)

From the Part window:

  1. Open the Part window and click Characteristics on the Attachments pane.
  2. Right click on the technical class table and click the Select Technical Class option.
  3. Enter a technical class in the dialog that opens and click OK.
  4. Enter values for the attributes. Note that there are different icons for attributes that require numeric and alpha numeric values.
  5. Right click on the table and click the Save Attributes menu option. If there are more characteristics to register, repeat steps 3 and 4, then save.