Metis Smart Modeling - Attributes
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== Attributes == | == Attributes == | ||
| - | In Metis, attributes are additional position related information which can be defined as being basically anything. The user can define as many attributes as necessary (they will then appear | + | In Metis, attributes are additional position related information which can be defined as being basically anything. A position is defined through its parameters like order number, description or price for example. Those are predefined information which can describe a position. In many cases they are sufficient, but in order to enhance them, attributes can be defined in Meths Smart Modeling. Attributes can be pictured as customizable position properties. The user can define as many attributes as necessary (they will then appear linked to every position listed in the database). Along with every attribute, the user can also specify an appropriate [[Description_of_the_Menu_Positions#Quantity_Units|quantity unit]] (for example, service hours will have “hours” as quantity units. Most commonly attributes are used to provide positions with characteristics which can then be used in models or to display technical aspects of an offer. |
| - | The | + | The most commonly used type of attributes which can be defined here are, for example, service hours. If a position requires 5 minutes to be installed or maintained, an attribute can be defined to hold this value for a specific items. |
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| + | By default, all attributes will be available for all positions. A real link between a position and its attribute is only done once the attribute holds a value. This allows, through Metis Smart Modeling, to set numerical characteristics to positions. Once a position is inserted in an offer, the defined attributes is displayed and can be modified ( based on [[#Systems|defined settings]]), but attributes for which no values have been given in Metis Smart Modeling can be edited in Metis Smart Quotes. This means that the values provided through Metis Smart Modeling can be used in models and that Metis Smart Quotes can allow its user to modify those values. | ||
Attributes can also be used to specify such product properties as: | Attributes can also be used to specify such product properties as: | ||
| + | * Characteristics (weight, size, …) | ||
* Technical information (I/O points, electrical consumption, …) | * Technical information (I/O points, electrical consumption, …) | ||
| - | * Additional descriptive information ( | + | * Additional descriptive information (number of USB ports,...) |
* Etc… | * Etc… | ||
| + | Attributes can be used in rules as input. It is especially useful in Service models. For example installation times can be added in order to calculate the total number of hours required to setup the content of the offer. | ||
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* Display all positions | * Display all positions | ||
| + | This list enables the user to set values to for the current attribute to any position. Setting a value is done by selecting the corresponding column in the table for the desired position and entering a value. Entered values will only be saved once the window has been validated. Meaning that all input can be canceled by closing the windows with the X button. | ||
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| - | All of the values entered here may be displayed and used in the calculation process in Metis Smart Quotes. By sorting and searching through the list, defining values for position can be done in no time. On the other hand, it is also a great way to verify values which have been imported through the various data import functions available by default in Metis Smart Modeling or added to the environment | + | All of the values entered here may be displayed and used in the calculation process in Metis Smart Quotes. By sorting and searching through the list, defining values for position can be done in no time. On the other hand, it is also a great way to verify values which have been imported through the various data import functions available by default in Metis Smart Modeling or added to the environment based on organization specific requirements. |
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Can be used to set identical values to attributes in sets. If no values have been set specifically to the position, it will take the value defined in the attributes set. | Can be used to set identical values to attributes in sets. If no values have been set specifically to the position, it will take the value defined in the attributes set. | ||
| - | In the Attributes Set subsection, the user can define groups of attributes which will inherit the same attributes. | + | In the Attributes Set subsection, the user can define groups of attributes which will inherit the same attributes. The first step is to create the group using the top menu or right-click menu in the uppermost table. Then, the user should define the value which should be linked to the different attributes. The third step is to link the item to the sets. As shown in the image below, using the and buttons, the user can specify which products should be included in the set and thus inherit the attribute values. |
| - | The first step is to create the group using the top menu or right-click menu in the uppermost table. | + | |
| - | Then, the user should define the value which should be linked to the different attributes. | + | |
| - | The third step is to link the item to the sets. | + | |
| - | As shown in the image below, using the and buttons, the user can specify which products should be included in the set and thus inherit the attribute values. | + | |