Creating Configuration Characteristics—Exercises

Main Exercise

Purpose: The purpose of this lesson is to create configuration characteristics.

Windows:
Configuration Characteristic

IFS Racing, which manufactures garage doors, has identified the following characteristics that make every garage door unique: color, height, width, and whether a remote control is included. Therefore, these characteristics need to be entered in the system.

Create Configuration Characteristics

1. Open the Configuration Characteristic window.
2. Create a new record.

Note: Replace the XX in the characteristics below with your initials. This ensures uniqueness and makes it easier to locate your data. For example, John Smith would prefix his data with the letters JS: JSGDCOLOR, JSGDREMOTE. You do not need to adhere to this naming convention for the discrete options you create.

3. In the Characteristic ID field, enter XXGDPOWERSYS.
4. In the Description field, enter Desired power system voltage.
5. In the CBS Scheduled list, verify that Not CBS Scheduled is selected .
6. In the Config Data Type list, click Numeric.
7. In the Config Value Type list, click Discrete Option.
8. In the Unit field, enter V.
9. In the Mandatory Qty list, click No.
10. In the Client Display list, click Standard.
11. Save the changes. The XXGDPOWERSYS characteristic is created.
12. The next step is entering option values. Select the first row in the table window and create a new record.
13. In the Option Value ID field, enter 115. Enter a description of 115 Volt.
14. After all necessary option values are entered, Save the changes.
15. Repeat steps 11 and 12 to enter the following option value IDs: 240 and 400.
16. Enter the following characteristics:

    Characteristic ID	Description	CBS Schedule	Config Data Type	Config Value Type	Unit Code	Mandatory Qty	Client Display
    XXGDHEIGHT	Height of garage door (in mm)	Not	Numeric	Variable	mm	No	Standard
    XXGDWIDTH	Width of garage door (in mm)	Not	Numeric	Variable	mm	No	Standard
    XXGDCOLOR	Color of garage door	Not	Alphanumeric	Discrete		No	Standard
    XXGDLOCK	Lock for garage door	Not	Alphanumeric	Discrete		No	Standard
    XXGDREMOTE	Remote for garage door	Not	Alphanumeric	Discrete		Yes	Standard
    XXGDSECTION	Number of sections	Not	Alphanumeric	Discrete		No	Standard
    XXGDSECTIONHEIGHT	Height of each section	Not	Numeric	Variable		No	Hidden
    XXGDPACK1	Sales package 1	Not	Numeric	Package		No	Standard

17. Enter the following option values for the XXGDCOLOR characteristic:

    Option Value ID	Description
    BLACK	Black semi-gloss
    GREY	Grey
    WHITE	White

18. Enter the following option values for the XXGDLOCK characteristic:

    Option Value ID	Description
    ABLOY	Abloy model 3212 lock
    ASSA	Assa E-32 Lock

19. Enter the following option values for the XXGDREMOTE characteristic:

    Option Value ID	Description
    IR	Infrared controlled remote
    RADIO	Radio controlled remote

20. Enter the following option values for the XXGDSECTION characteristic:

    Option Value ID	Description
    FLAT	Flat panel
    RAISED	Raised panel
    RIBBED	Ribbed panel

21. Enter the following option values for the XXGDPACK1 characteristic:

    Option Value ID	Description
    1	Sales package 1
    2	Sales package 2