PRODUCT STRUCTURE

Product structure is the sequence of Material Placement Names used in a Style BOM. User can define a Product Structure only with a Tool Type.

Define a new Product Structure

1. Navigate to Home > Material > Product Structure

2. To create a new Product Structure, mouse-over Actions and select New Product Structure..   

   

3. In the New Product Structure  dialog box, enter the Language details  and click on Save

   

4. The newly created Product Structure will be displayed in the Product Structure table.

   

NOTE: The Tool Type drop-down will display only the Material Types whose Usage is Tool.

          

When a new Product Structure is created, the State is displayed as Draft. To make

the Product Structure active, select Make Active option from the drop-down menu in

the State column. When you select Blank option, no action is initiated.

 IMPORTANT

         

It is only when the Product Structure is Active, that it will be available in the Styles page for selection.  

The Repeatable check-box can be selected at the time of creating a new Product Structure Placement for a Product Structure. The Compatibility of product structure placements can also be defined at the time of creating a product structure placement. If the Repeatable check-box is selected, then the placements of a particular product structure are also available for products that are specified as compatible.

           

Click on a Product Structure to view its Properties and to create Placements for

it. User can create Placements for a Product structure that is only in a Draft state.

Pre-Requisite: Define Material Type