Introducing Variant Configuration

Using Classification Tools

Working with Materials, BOMs and Task Lists

Using a Configuration Profile

Introducing Object Dependencies

Working with Object Dependencies in BOMs and Task Lists

Working with Dependencies for the Value Assignment Interface - 1

Working with Dependencies for the Value Assignment Interface - 2

Using Variant Configuration in Pricing

Working with Material Variants

Using Variant Configuration in Logistic Chain

Explaining Product Structure

Transfering Classic (LO-VC) Models into Advanced (AVC) Models

Using additional information

Explaining Class Nodes

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Explain the benefits of class nodes.
Define and work with class nodes.

Class Nodes

When you create a BOM, you first have the task of selecting the appropriate item category within the BOM.

If you're dealing with a BOM of a configurable material, you can add a class item.

Watch now the following video, which explains a class node use inside a BOM.

The class can be replaced by the values assigned to the:

Configurable material
Class node using procedures for the BOM item
Class node using constraints for the configuration profile

Alternatively, you can start the Find Objects function for the class and select a material.

The procedure depends on whether manual changes to the BOM are allowed.

The class can be replaced by a classified material component by assigning values to the class node. If no values are assigned to the class node, the values assigned to the header material are used. The system searches the BOM structure from the bottom up, according to the values assigned to the characteristics of the class nodes.

Maintain Class Nodes

Class nodes can be replaced according to features actually selected by the customer. This is the case for the color and engine of our forklift.

Watch the following simulation, which gives you a good impression on this topic.

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