Now we will configure a POD to meet defined business requirements for a bike factory.
Business Requirement:
Support customization of the bike frame with customer-specific engraving.
Business User Story:
As an operator in the Welding Work Center, I need the customer’s engraving data to appear in the SFC Worklist so I can process customized bike frames. I want the main page to show the welding machine status at a glance, confirming the resource is enabled and ready for work. Before I begin the welding operation, I need to see the target, minimum and maximum welding temperature for this process to ensure the best results. Finally, I require a quick link to the SAP DM help page so I can access guidance whenever questions arise.
Create a new POD by selecting a POD template
As DM consultants, we start by selecting the POD template that best fits the business requirements. Choosing the right template accelerates configuration and serves as a starting point for our own customization.
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Customize Work List Filter Bar and Work List Table
The business requirements focus on one welding operation on a single welding machine. To support this, we set default values for the operation activity and resource in the work list filter bar and enable automatic plugin loading based on this filter values, so operators don’t need to manually select them and trigger loading each time.
To enable the operators to monitor the status of the welding machine immediately, we add a resource status icon plugin to our main page. Then we extend the work list table by adding a customer‑specific Engraving Data column, giving operators the details they need before starting work.
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Add a new Dialog, a dynamic Title and a Navigation Button
Now we add a new dialog in preparation for displaying the target welding temperature to production operators in later steps. As multiple welding machines with different process parameters may exist, a dynamic title is used for the dialog to clearly indicate the currently selected welding machine. To access the dialog, we place a button on the main page.
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Configure a Dialog and add a Production Process
To enable production operators to view welding temperature information for the specific welding machine before starting work, we will configure the previously created dialog. When the dialog is opened, a production process should be executed, and the resulting output data should be displayed within the dialog
Since the creation of the production process is not part of this lesson, please refer to the unit Designing Production Processes for more detailed information.
In this lesson we use the "Get Setpoint Groups" API within the production process to obtain the required data of the set group. It’s important to create a set point group named "WELDING MACHINE 01" in advance, including the relevant welding temperature values, that should be achieved during production. When values in this set point group are updated, the dialog will automatically reflect the new values. This approach is dynamic and therefore more effective, as it avoids displaying fixed values.
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Alternatively, you can also display the welding temperature in work instructions for production operators. There are therefore several ways to communicate this information to the operators.Watch a Video
Add SAP DM Help Page as a URL
In the final step, we will add a button that opens the SAP DM help page when clicked, allowing production operators to access additional information whenever assistance is needed in SAP DM.
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Congratulations! You have successfully customized your POD!