Enter Characteristics
Explanation
Use this activity to link the purchase part to a characteristic template, as
well as to specify a corresponding attribute value for the characteristic code.
It is possible to add, update, and/or delete characteristics. Purchase parts can
have variable characteristic codes and discrete characteristic codes connected
to them. Also templates which have variable characteristic codes and/or discrete
characteristic codes can be connected to purchase parts.
Prerequisites
- The characteristic codes must be entered in the Part
Characteristic window.
- The characteristic templates must be entered in the
Part Characteristic Template window.
System Effects
The characteristics of the purchase part are entered. It is possible to
query for the purchase part using the defined characteristics.
Window
Purchase Part
Related Window Descriptions
Purchase Part
Purchase Part/Characteristics
Procedure
- In the
Purchase Part window, query for the purchase part
record.
- Click the
Characteristics
tab.
- Create a new record.
- Enter the characteristic template in the characteristic header, or use
the List of Values. The description is
automatically filled in once this is done.
- The characteristic codes corresponding to the template are automatically filled in.
However, you can modify them by adding or deleting characteristic code lines.
- To add a new characteristic code, enter the short code in the Characteristic Code
field, or use the List of Values.
The system displays the characteristic description and indicates whether the attribute
value should be alphanumeric or numeric.
- Save your lines.
- Enter an attribute value for each characteristic code for the purchase part. Make sure
that the values correspond to the specified type, i.e., whether it is alphanumeric or
numeric, as determined in the Part Characteristic
window.
- Save your entry.