Metis Smart Modeling - Systems
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| - | In the Metis | + | In the Metis Smart Suite, a System is a logical entity which is the building block of an offer in Metis Smart Quote. It holds most of the basic configuration information for the material and the services which will then be listed in the quote. On its own the system doesn't include any type of position, but will be a container for them. They will be added through either [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Models|models]], or manual input by the Metis Smart Quote End-user. Through its role in Metis Smart Quote it is one of the most important aspect of Metis Smart Modeling as settings and information will be defined there to use [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Models|Models]]. System can be of three type (System, Group of systems and Applications) all with there specificity. |
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== Systems == | == Systems == | ||
| - | The main screen of the system section in Metis Smart Modeling is built as pictured below. | + | The main screen of the system section in Metis Smart Modeling is built as pictured below. |
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| + | On the left-hand side of the main window, a '''Search''' feature is found. It allows the user/administrator to find Systems 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 in the main table. | ||
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===System Properties=== | ===System Properties=== | ||
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| - | * '''Description''' (mandatory) | + | In a System, the following information can be provided and fully described. |
| - | A description for the system, usually a name, can be added in all of the active languages. | + | |
| - | * '''Remark''' | + | * '''Description''' (mandatory) : A description for the system, usually a name, can be added in all of the active languages. |
| - | Remarks are intended for internal use only and will not be accessible in Metis Smart Quotes. | + | * '''Remark''' : Remarks are intended for internal use only and will not be accessible in Metis Smart Quotes. |
| - | * '''Product Name''' | + | * '''Product Name''' : A system can also be assigned a name using this text field. This information is also known as the "Internal Product Name", and is limited to 8 characters. All systems which have an "Internal Product Name" will bear a White Flag. When an offer contains a system with this White Flag, the system must comply with defined processes in order to be validated before ordering. |
| - | A system can also be assigned a name using | + | * '''Disable''' : A system can also be disabled. Once disabled, the System will appear in red in the various lists of Metis Smart Modeling. |
| - | * '''Disable''' | + | * '''System Family''' : In order to be displayed in Metis Smart Quotes, a system, a group of systems or an application has to be part of a family of systems. This drop-down list allows to select the appropriate family for the current system. |
| - | A system can also be disabled. Once disabled, the System will appear in red in the various lists of Metis Smart Modeling. | + | * '''Hierarchy''' : A default [[Description_of_the_Menu_Hierarchies#Hierarchies|Hierarchy]] can be linked to a system. This setting will pre-select the defined hierarchy by Metis Smart Quotes when an item is added manually to an offer. |
| - | * '''System Family''' | + | |
| - | In order to be displayed in Metis Smart Quotes, a system, a group of systems or an application has to be part of a family of systems. This drop-down list allows to select the appropriate family for the current system. | + | |
| - | * '''Hierarchy''' | + | |
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====Pictures==== | ====Pictures==== | ||
| - | Each system, group of systems or application can be completed with a picture. The procedure is similar to selecting a picture for a product. First the picture needs to be added | + | |
| + | Each system, group of systems or application can be completed with a picture. The procedure is similar to selecting a picture for a product. First the picture needs to be added from the [[Description_of_the_Sub-Menu_Cliparts|Clipart]] section and then linked to the system. | ||
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| - | With the same idea as for [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Models|models]], pictures can be set as conditional to | + | With the same idea as for [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Models|models]], pictures can be set as conditional to values set in the offer. Defining rules for pictures is a quite straightforward process. Conditions can be defined to automatically choose which image will be displayed to represent a system in Metis Smart Quotes. In order to set this up, it is required to fill in a line of the table on the lower part of the pictures tab. By click the "Add" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingPLUSButton.PNG|link=]], the list of available pictures appears and one can be selected by double-clicking on it. The next step is to define the filter which will be used to determine whether this picture will be displayed. Double-clicking in the cell will bring up the list of all variables, selecting one and validating the window will set it as the filter variable. The last step is to select the appropriate condition and to set the value against which the variable should be weighted. |
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| - | | When the condition for displaying one or another picture is based on a variable which will be instantiated only through an input in a [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|mask]], it requires the [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|mask]] to be validated in order for the picture to change in Metis Smart Quote. | + | | When the condition for displaying one or another picture is based on a variable which will be instantiated only through an input field in a [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|mask]], it requires the [[Metis_Smart_Modeling_-_Masks|mask]] to be validated in order for the picture to change in Metis Smart Quote. |
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