Define Site Cluster

Explanation

This activity is used to define clusters of sites which can be used to create parts on a mass scale. Creating site clusters, however, is an optional activity and can be performed even before defining assortments. This activity is also used to define levels for each site cluster. Cluster levels are used to decide where a node is placed within the structure of a cluster. When you create a node, it will be assigned a level based on where you created it within the cluster structure. There may be a number of levels within a site cluster.

Prerequisites

Site clusters must be defined before entering cluster levels.

System Effects

As a result of this activity you can proceed to define a site cluster structure consisting of multiple levels.

Window

Site Cluster

Related Window Descriptions

Site Cluster

Procedure

To define a site cluster:

1. Open the Site Cluster window and create a new record.
2. Enter an ID in the Site Cluster field and a suitable description in the Description field.
3. Save. The root node will be created and will appear in the Structure tab.

To enter cluster levels:

1. Click the Site Cluster Levels tab. The root level would have been created when the site cluster was defined.
2. Create a new line.
3. Enter a number in the Level field and a name for the level in the Level Name field.
4. Save. Continue to enter as many levels as needed.