Description of the Menu Positions
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== Quantity Units == | == Quantity Units == | ||
| - | Metis Smart Suite enables the use of quantity units which are then used for example in product attributes. Quantity units can be added, deleted, and edited. Quantity units are used to give a more specific meaning when counting or measuring a certain unit such as time, weight and size. The quantity units for these measurements | + | Metis Smart Suite enables the use of quantity units which are then used for example in product attributes. Quantity units can be added, deleted, and edited. Quantity units are used to give a more specific meaning when counting or measuring a certain unit such as time, weight and size. The quantity units for these measurements would be hours, kilograms or centimeters for example. |
| - | Quantity units are used when defining attributes. An attribute could be defined as "Service Hours" and the quantity unit defined alongside it would be "Hours." Further information regarding the use of quantity unit and attributes can be found on the | + | Quantity units are used when defining attributes. An attribute could be defined as "Service Hours" and the quantity unit defined alongside it would be "Hours." Further information regarding the use of quantity unit and attributes can be found on the '''[[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Attributes#Attributes|Attributes]]''' main page. |
| - | Quantity units can also be associated to positions. When either creating a new or editing an existing position, the user can choose to select a quantity unit to associate with the position from the drop-down list. | + | Quantity units can also be associated to positions. When either creating a new or editing an existing position, the user can choose to select a quantity unit to associate directly with the position from the corresponding drop-down list. |
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| - | On the left-hand side of the window, a '''Search''' feature is found. | + | On the left-hand side of the main window, a '''Search''' feature is found. It allows the user/administrator to find Quantity Units based on various criterion. The search is triggered by typing a keyword or only a letter in the fields above the "Search" button and then click on it. The results are then displayed below/in the main table/list. Selecting a line from the result list will automatically select the corresponding entry in the main table/list. |
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| - | + | In the '''Quantity Units''' sub-menu, the "Add" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table/list allows the user/administrator to create a new Quantity Unit. When it is clicked, the '''Quantity Unit''' creation window opens, it allows to define all related information. | |
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*'''Quantity Unit name''': The name set for the quantity unit. | *'''Quantity Unit name''': The name set for the quantity unit. | ||
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| + | Once all related mandatory and optional information have been set, the new ... can be saved by validating the '''...''' window using the [[File:MetisSmartModelingOKButton.PNG|link=]] button at the bottom of the window. | ||
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| - | + | === Editing a Quantity Unit === | |
| - | + | In the '''Quantity Units''' sub-menu, the "Edit" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingEditButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main list allows the user/administrator to apply modifications to all properties related to the selected Quantity Unit. Selecting a Quantity Unit and clicking on it opens the '''Quantity Unit''' edition window where all related properties and information can be edited. | |
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| - | + | For detailed descriptions of all information available in this window please refer to the section dedicated to the creation of a new Quantity Unit. Modifications applied to the selected Quantity Unit will only be saved once the Quantity Unit edition window is validated using the [[File:MetisSmartModelingOKButton.PNG|link=]] button at the bottom of the window. This will update the table/list displayed on the main screen. Using the "Cancel" [[File:MetisSmartModelingCancelButton.PNG|link=]] button discards all changes and closes the window. | |
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| - | === | + | === Deleting a Quantity Unit === |
| - | + | In the '''Quantity Units''' sub-menu, the "Delete" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingDeleteButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main list allows the user/administrator to delete the selected Quantity Unit. Selecting one or more Quantity Unit and clicking on it displays the following confirmation window. | |
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| + | Once the warning is confirmed, the selected ... is removed from Metis Smart Suite and deleted from the Metis Database. | ||
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| + | | When deleting a quantity unit, all links to it are also removed from the various attributes which use it for example. | ||
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=== Previewing a Quantity Unit === | === Previewing a Quantity Unit === | ||
| - | + | In the '''Quantity Units''' sub-menu, the "Preview" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingPreviewButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main list allows the user/administrator to see all properties and information related to the selected Quantity Unit. Selecting a Quantity Unit from the table/list and clicking on it opens the '''Quantity Unit''' preview window. | |
[[File:MSM_Positions_Qunatity_Units_Preview.png|center]] | [[File:MSM_Positions_Qunatity_Units_Preview.png|center]] | ||
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| + | For detailed descriptions of all information available in this window please refer to the section dedicated to the creation of a new ... . | ||
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| - | | | + | | Edition of the information and properties displayed herein is not possible. If modification are necessary, the edition function described above should be used. |
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