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Using Smart Reference Data, you can create and define commodity rules, including the structure of commodity codes, ident rules, and commodity code attribute labels.

Commodity Rule Properties dialog box

If you are logged into a proposal project, this dialog box is read-only.

Rule - This field specifies a unique name for a rule.

Short Desc - This field specifies the short description for the rule.

Description - This field specifies the description for the rule.

Shrink CC? - If checked, spaces in the generated commodity code are removed.

Ctrl - Control status as defined on A.10.08.

CC exists - This field indicates whether commodity codes using this rule exist.

Commodity Attributes grid

Can I create a new table name on-the-fly?

Yes, you can. To create, type the name, press TAB, and then click Yes. You must only use the TAB button to create it on-the-fly.

If you are logged into a proposal project, this grid is read-only.

Default Layout - Inserts the default layout (layout short and layout long) for the commodity rule. If commodity codes already exist for the given rule, you are prompted to confirm.

Table Name - Specifies the unique name for a commodity attribute (for example, material). The Selection list LOV for this field displays all COMATTR tables.

Required - Specifies whether to require the commodity attribute to be defined in order to build the commodity code (used on S.20.01, S20.02, and S.30.01).

  • Selected: The attribute must be defined. If there are non-occupied characters in the value of the attribute or in the code of M_PARTS or M_COMMODITY_GROUPS, the Ins Char value is used. The Ins Char value is defined in the Commodity Keys grid.

  • Cleared: If the attribute is not available, positions in the commodity code are filled with the Ins Char value, defined in the Commodity Keys grid.

Short - Specifies that the short description is to be used in the commodity code description.

Long - Specifies that the description is to be used in the commodity code description.

Multi Select - Specifies that the corresponding table can be used multiple times on S.30.01 Commodity Codes.

Spec Template - Specifies that the corresponding table is a commodity attribute for a component group.

Option - Distinguishes between the required properties for a standard product group and project versus the required properties of a proposal project.

  • If this field is set to Proposal Only, this table or property is applicable for a proposal project only.

  • If set to Project Only, this table or property is meant for a standard product group and project only and is not applicable for a proposal project.

  • If set to Proposal & Project, this table or property is applicable for a standard product group and project as well as a proposal project.

Updating this field is prevented in the following cases:

  • If the option for a table is set to Proposal Only and an entry for this table exists in commodity keys, company commodity keys, or interface commodity keys

  • If the option for a table is set to Project Only and an entry for this table exists in concept commodity keys

Color: The color you select for a table in a Commodity Attributes grid is applied as background color to all columns of the table in Table Based Commodity Codes grid.

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Commodity Keys grid

If you are logged into a proposal project, this grid is read-only.

Commodity Layout - Click this button to customize the format of the existing layout short and layout long for the commodity rule.

Update Commodity Codes - Click this button to update the existing commodity codes for the commodity rule. If the commodity rule is in a product group, you are prompted to select the projects for which the commodity codes are to be updated.

Digit Id - Specifies the unique placement of the attributes entered in the commodity attributes grid. Up to 60 digits are available for representing a commodity code.

Table Name - Allows you to choose from the attributes specified in the Commodity Attributes grid, including the M_PARTS and M_COMMODITY_GROUPS attributes.

Ins Char - Type the substitute character for an unoccupied character in the description of the commodity attribute. Any ASCII character can be used. If this field is empty, a space is used.

Ctrl - Specifies the control status as defined on A.10.08.

Concept Commodity Keys grid

Concept Commodity Layout - Click this button to customize the format of the existing layout short and layout long for the commodity rule.

Digit Id - Specifies the unique placement of the attributes entered in the commodity attributes grid. Up to 60 digits are available for representing a commodity code.

Table Name - Allows you to choose from the attributes specified in the Commodity Attributes grid, including the M_PARTS and M_COMMODITY_GROUPS attributes.

Ins Char - Allows you to type the substitute character for an unoccupied character in the description of the commodity attribute. Any ASCII character can be used. If this field is empty, a space is used.

Ctrl - Specifies the control status as defined on A.10.08.

Interface Commodity Keys screen

This screen has two grids. The upper grid displays the interfaces associated with the rule. The lower grid shows the commodity keys for the selected interface.

Interfaces grid

Interface - Specifies the interface code for which the interface commodity keys are defined.

Short Desc - Specifies a description for the interface.

Active - Select this check box if the rule-based commodity code must be generated for the selected interface.

Interface Commodity Keys grid

Update Interface Commodity Codes - Allows you to update all the existing interface commodity codes for the current commodity rule and the selected interface. You must be logged in to a product group, and the rule must have been created in that product group.

Digit Id - Specifies the unique placement of the attributes entered in the commodity attributes grid. Up to 60 digits are available for representing a commodity code.

Table Name - Allows you to choose from the attributes specified in the Commodity Keys grid, including the M_PARTS and M_COMMODITY_GROUPS attributes.

Ins Char - Type the substitute character for an unoccupied character in the description of the commodity attribute. Any ASCII character can be used. If this field is empty, a space is used.

Ctrl - Specifies the control status as defined on A.10.08.

Company Commodity Keys screen

This screen has two grids. The upper grid displays the companies associated with the rule. The lower grid shows the commodity keys for the selected company.

Companies grid

Company Code - Specifies the company code for which the company commodity keys are defined.

Company Name - Specifies the name of the company.

Active - Select this check box if the rule-based commodity code must be generated for the selected company.

Company Commodity Keys grid

Update Company Commodity Codes - Allows you to update all the existing company commodity codes for the current commodity rule and the selected company. You must be logged in to a product group, and the rule must have been created in that product group.

Digit Id - Specifies the unique placement of the attributes entered in the commodity attributes grid. Up to 60 digits are available for representing a commodity code.

Table Name - Allows you to choose from the attributes specified in the Commodity Keys grid, including the M_PARTS and M_COMMODITY_GROUPS attributes.

Ins Char - Type the substitute character for an unoccupied character in the description of the commodity attribute. Any ASCII character can be used. If this field is empty, a space is used.

Ctrl - Specifies the control status as defined on A.10.08.

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