Configuration
The configuration feature of COSMO Discrete Manufacturing consists of two substantial components:
- Checklists
- Dynamic Master BOMs
The checklists and Master BOMs can be used independently; however, a complete configuration is possible only in combination with both.
The main principle of the configuration feature is that in the first step of the configuration process – with the help of the checklist – an order is defined. The checklist is the interface between you and the system. Since the checklist can provide its own logic, it ensures that only the information examined and verified by you is available for configuration.
The values entered in the checklist are stored as variables. In the second step, the Master BOM is connected with the checklist. In the Master BOM, the same variables that were entered in the checklist are addressed. The Master BOM works according to the principle of the maximum BOM, which combines all valid options in a configuration. During the BOM calculation, the variables use formulas and rules to determine quantities, setup and run time, and if positions are valid.
A highlight of the configuration feature of COSMO Discrete Manufacturing is that the formulas defined for the rules have an easy-to-learn syntax. The configuration feature can be used without formulas; therefore, it is possible to create simple BOMs without formulas and checklists. In addition, checklists can be used without Master BOMs, for example, for creating lists of questions and answers to document the quality of the delivered items in a purchase order.
Thus, the application can be adapted within the range of the configuration to the needs of your users.
The following table describes a sequence of tasks, with links to the topics that describe them.
| To | See |
|---|---|
| Learn about the characteristics that describe an item in the COSMO Discrete Manufacturing configuration. | Variables and Attributes |
| Use placeholders to enter variables or special characters in fields that will be updated with calculated or entered values. | Placeholders |
| Learn about dynamic functions in the COSMO Discrete Manufacturing configuration. | Dynamic Functions |
| Learn about the special fields used for dynamic calculations within the checklist. | Dynamic Checklist |
| Learn about dynamic master BOMs and special fields used for dynamic calculations within the master BOM. | Dynamic Master BOM |
| Learn about the configuration capabilities for calculating quantity and validity in Assembly Orders. | Assembly Orders |
| Learn about the dynamic generation of items or variants based on attributes and their specifications. | Prototypes |
| Set up a large number of value combinations within one table and use these values in all formulas of COSMO Discrete Manufacturing. | Decision Tables |
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