Enter Product Model Functions

Explanation

When you have registered a product model, you can enter its functions and then create a function structure. Engineering functions are the real building blocks of a product and can consist of other engineering functions or engineering parts. You can use only functions that are defined in Product Basic Data/Functions.

Prerequisites

System Effects

Window

Function Structure Navigator

Related Window Descriptions

Function Structure Navigator

Procedure

  1. Select the model in Products and Models and select Product Model Info from the right mouse button or
  2. Select the model in Product Functions and select Function Structure Navigator from the right mouse button or
  3. Select the model directly in Function Structure Navigator.
  4. In the Functions tab, create a new record.
  5. Either enter the function name of an existing function or select one from the List Of Values.
  6. Enter a note, either now or later.
  7. Select the Include in Execution Logic Planning check box if this function is to be considered when generating an execution logic structure template.
  8. Save the function.
  9. Enter several functions by repeating steps 4 through 8.

Depending on the location in the structure, functions can be entered directly below the root node or directly below a function anywhere in the structure. At any time, the graphical structure can be used to move functions around in the structure.