Data model

To access : select Data Configuration> Extend data model

The Data Model tab allows you to create custom configurations by adding fields and links to the various PLM entities.

Data model list box   

This box on the left of the main window displays the list of fields and roles for each of the different objects. Each list is ordered alphanumerically.

The meaning of the different symbols encountered in the tree menus  

Depending on their type, a specific context menu (right-click on name) is associated to the entities, their fields and links.

• entity (example for Style)
• standard field.
• custom field.
• standard role.
• custom role.
• > This sign, on the right of an icon, means that the entity, field or link, is saved in local, not applied to the server.

New field or role edit box

This box on the right of the main window corresponds to the box to edit or view data in customized fields and roles.

General information about custom fields

The various attributes common to the different Types of fields are as follows :

• Name : the field name must be entered.
• Mandatory : if you check this box, it means that this field must be filled in.
• Type : corresponds to the new field type. The types of field available are as follows :

• Boolean: value set to True or False
• Date: the date format is preformatted via an input help (calendar).
• Double: long decimal numerical value
• Float: decimal numerical value
• Integer : numeric value without decimal
• Long : long numeric value without decimal
• Long string : long string (1 to 4000 characters). Field with several lines. The text can be formatted (Rich text)
• String : string (255 characters max). Field with a single line

Attributes for the different types of field:

• Boolean :

• Default value : if you check the box, the value will be set to "True" else   to "False".

• Date : this field has a predetermined date format.

• Double, Float, Integer and Long :

• Default value : enter a value if necessary.
• Min. value Max. value : ensure that the min. value is lower than the max. value
• Unit familyand Unit name  

• Long stringString :

• Default value : enter a value if necessary.
• Min. lengthMax. length : ensure that the min. value is lower than the max. value.

General information about custom roles

An entity's customized role is defined by its  Name and its Target entity. Depending on the chosen Target you will have different attributes.

The various attributes common to the different  Targets are as follows :

• Name : the role name must be entered.
• Mandatory : if you check this box, it means that this role must be filled in.
• Target : corresponds to the entity to which the role will be made.

Specific attributes for the following targets:

• productmanagement.process.AxeValue :
• Variation axis type
• core.Property :
• Allow multiple : if you check this box you will have the choice between several values.
• Property family : config or process.
• Property name : the properties displayed will be based on the selected Property family .
• productmanagement.process.MarkerLink, productmanagement.process.CadSizeLink, productmanagement.process.CadVariantLink
• Document type .

Display the field or role attributes

1. In the tree menu, click on the name of the field or role to view.

• In the right window, the field or role attributes are displayed.

• A tab corresponding to the field or role is created at the top of the window.

Add a customized field or role

1. In the tree menu, right click on the name of the entity to which you wish to add the field or role, then select  Add custom field or Add custom role.

• The new field or role editor is displayed with its tab at the top.

2. In the editor, enter your data.
3. Save your new field or role either by clicking on the button.

• The new field or role name is saved in its entity list preceded by the > symbols for a field and   for a role, showing that the field or role has been saved but not yet applied to the server (see Apply all the customized fields or roles to the server ).

Modify or delete a customized field or role saved locally

Until a new field or role has been applied to the server, shown in the tree menu with the > or   symbols, it can be modified or deleted.

• Right click on the name of the field or role to modify then select the Edit custom field or Edit custom role command or  Delete custom field or Delete custom role to delete.

Apply all the customized fields or roles to the server  

Once the new fields and roles have been defined locally, they must be sent to the server to be taken into account.

The new field and role data are sent to the server in archive form. After processing, the new field and role names will be displayed preceded by icons for the field and for the role.

Procedure :

• Click the Apply button.

See also : How to make an attribute active in the Attributes branch? (see Application-Configuration_Manual)