Metis Smart Modeling - Systems
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'''Remark''' | '''Remark''' | ||
| - | Remarks are intended for internal use only and will not be accessible in | + | Remarks are intended for internal use only and will not be accessible in Metis Smart Quotes. |
'''Product Name''' | '''Product Name''' | ||
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'''System Family''' | '''System Family''' | ||
| - | In order to be displayed in | + | 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''' | '''Hierarchy''' | ||
| - | A default hierarchy can be linked to a system. This setting will pre-select the defined hierarchy by | + | A default 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. |
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====Default Configuration==== | ====Default Configuration==== | ||
| - | This section allows to determine default configurations for systems, groups of systems and applications using variables. Those value are closely linked to the use of models to work with the system, group of system or application. The concept is that they will be automatically used as input for the models without requiring input from the | + | This section allows to determine default configurations for systems, groups of systems and applications using variables. Those value are closely linked to the use of models to work with the system, group of system or application. The concept is that they will be automatically used as input for the models without requiring input from the Metis Smart Quotes user. It particularly practical when requiring base value for a specific system. For example, in the case of a small business server, the number of users. |
====Linked With==== | ====Linked With==== | ||
| - | Applications are systems which are linked to other systems and which can can only be used in | + | Applications are systems which are linked to other systems and which can can only be used in Metis Smart Quotes if the "main" system is inserted in the offer. They are often also called "subsystems". The linked with tab will show the link between the selected system and "subsystems". Applying changes is done be using the two arrows between the two lists. The left one shows what is linked to the current system and the right one what is compatible for being linked to it. Moving entries from one list to the other is all that is required in order to configure the links. |
{{Note| In the case a system is selected, the information displayed in the tab will show the applications linked to it. In the case an application is selected, it will show all the systems to which it is linked. | {{Note| In the case a system is selected, the information displayed in the tab will show the applications linked to it. In the case an application is selected, it will show all the systems to which it is linked. | ||
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* System Family (Family or families in which this group his listed) | * System Family (Family or families in which this group his listed) | ||
* Pictures (Picture(s) linked to the group) | * Pictures (Picture(s) linked to the group) | ||
| - | * Models (models to be used when this group is inserted in an offer in | + | * Models (models to be used when this group is inserted in an offer in Metis Smart Quotes) |
* Linked With (systems included in this group) | * Linked With (systems included in this group) | ||
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===Applications=== | ===Applications=== | ||
| - | Applications, also called sub-system, are fully configurable system which can only exist in | + | Applications, also called sub-system, are fully configurable system which can only exist in Metis Smart Quotes when used along with a "main-system". They hold the same properties as regular systems but need to be linked to a "main-system" in order to be accessible in Metis Smart Quotes. |