This chapter explains Attributes. An Administrator should understand what Attributes are and how to maintain them for the users to work with: § What are Attributes § Different Types of Attributes § Attributes Mapping |
5.1 Attributes
4G:PLM has a simple model. “Attributes” are displayed in the BOM tab of a part or document. Any attribute of a contained item is displayed in 4G:PLM. Attributes can be added to classes and are inherited to subclasses. Also, in addition, Attributes that are stored in the BOM table should be defined. These definitions are made only by an Administrator.
Some Attributes can be modified and some cannot. The image below shows two colors, explaining which attributes can be modified (i.e. Green) and which are not available for modification (i.e. Pink).
Figure 5.1: Attributes modification convention
There are different groups of Attributes available for different types of objects:
i. Items
ii. BOMs
iii. Changes
iv. Manufacturer Parts
v. Manufacturers & Suppliers
“Manage Attributes” interface allows users manage attributes. Users can new Attributes, delete Attributes and update information.