Operations on classification

To access classification : select Classification > Define Lookup Values

List and edition of classification box

This box on the left of the main window displays the list of standards classification attributes as well as your own classification attributes that you create in this list.

This list can be classified in two ways:

alphanumeric order by clicking on the Sort button. When you click on this button, it will turn blue indicating that the sorting is active and that the list is kept in alphanumeric order.
depending on your choice with Move down or Move up buttons . To act on these buttons, we need the Sort button is disabled.

List and edition of values and sub-values box

This box on the right of the main window displays :

at the top, the values and sub-values list of attribute selected in the left list box. Move down or Move up buttons are used to display, in the PLM, the values depending on your choice.
at the bottom, the list of objects types to which these criteria are applied.

Add a classification attribute

Select Classification > Define Lookup Values.
In the list and edition of attributes box, click on Add button.
at the end of the list, plus an empty field awaiting edition.

Enter the classification name.

If you want to enter multiple values consecutively, after each entry press the Enter key. A blank line will appear below the last value entered.

Add a value or sub-value to a classification attribute

Select Classification > Define Lookup Values .
In the list and edition of classification attributes box,, click on the attribute name to which you want create a value.
In the list and edition of criteria box, click on Add (Ctrl + N) button or, for a sub-value, with the right mouse button, click on the "father" value then select Add Sub-Value.(Ctrl + Tab).
at the end of the list, plus an empty field awaiting edition.

Enter the attribute name then validate with Enter key .

If you want to enter multiple values consecutively, after each entry press the Enter key. A blank line will appear below the last value entered.

Rename an attribute or a value

With the right mouse button, click on the attribute or value then select Rename
the name is selected.

Enter the modification.

Delete an attribute or a value

With the right mouse button, click on the attribute or value then select Delete
only for values, a dialog box appears to confirm

Deleting a value removes its sub values. The standard classification attributes can not be deleted.