Metis Smart Modeling - Models
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=== Material === | === Material === | ||
A model defined as being of type "material" is defined in Metis Smart Modeling to generate a list of material in Metis Smart Quote based on input masks, rules and logic. The result will be displayed in the latest. | A model defined as being of type "material" is defined in Metis Smart Modeling to generate a list of material in Metis Smart Quote based on input masks, rules and logic. The result will be displayed in the latest. | ||
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| + | The main concept behind this type of model is for the Metis Smart Quote user to be able to enter in a simple and graphic way his customer's requirements and then let the application generate the list of necessary positions. This type can be used in many different ways. For example, in the case of a business selling computer systems, a model can be created which will ask for basic configuration properties and then let the application calculate the various possibilities which may fulfill the customer’s need. The system may then even pre-select the less expensive solution. The other possibility is to define a model which could basically be compared to a component catalog and let the user select the required items manually, but in a graphical environment. | ||
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=== Service === | === Service === | ||
A model defined as being of type "service" will feed on the generated or manually input list of material in Metis Smart Quote to generate service items. The result will be displayed in the latest. Usually the model will use the attributes (cf. XXX) to calculate the required service times. | A model defined as being of type "service" will feed on the generated or manually input list of material in Metis Smart Quote to generate service items. The result will be displayed in the latest. Usually the model will use the attributes (cf. XXX) to calculate the required service times. | ||