Combination Table—Exercises

Basic Data Setup

Create a Configuration Family

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to set up the basic data required for running this particular functionality.

Windows:
Configuration Characteristic/Configuration Characteristic/Configuration Family

  1. Open the Configuration Family window.
  2. Create a new configuration family.
  3. For this exercise, the EASYFLEX family already exists.

Connect Characteristics to Configuration Family 

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to set up the basic data required to make characteristics available in the combination table. 

Windows:
Configuration Characteristic/Configuration Characteristic/Configuration Family

  1. Open the Configuration Family window and query for the correct family.
  2. In the Config Family Characteristic tab, enter the appropriate characteristics.
  3. For this exercise, characteristics are already connected to the EASYFLEX family.

General exercise for Creating Configuration Family and Attaching Characteristics

Main Exercise

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to create and approve a configuration combination table while trying some different comparison elements. The combination table created shall return the quantity per assembly for wire sockets, depending on the electrical installation characteristics of the garage door.

Windows:
Configuration Back Office/Configuration Rules/Configuration Combination Table

Note: Replace the XX in the exercise below with your initials. This ensures uniqueness and makes it easier to locate your data. For example, John Smith would prefix his data with the letters JS: JSGDCOLOR.

Create Combination Table

  1. Open the Configuration Combination Table window.
  2. Enter a combination ID of XXWIRESOCK and a description of required wire sockets (ea).
  3. Use a numeric Return Data Type and connect the formula ID to the EASYFLEX configuration family.
  4. For a Default Return Value, specify a value of 6.
  5. Save.
  6. Create the following combination factors:
    Display Seq Factor Type Factor Value Test Value
    1 Characteristic Value GDCOUNTRY UK
    2 Characteristic Value GDESTOP CHILDPROOF
  7. Save.
  8. Create the following combination values:
    Sequence GDCOUNTRY Operator GDCOUNTRY GDESTOP Operator GDESTOP Return Value

     
    1 Equal To EUR Equal To 6
    2 Equal To NA Equal To BASIC 4
    3 Equal To NA Equal To CHILDPROOF 8
    4 Equal To UK Equal To BASIC 6
    5 Equal To UK Equal To CHILDPROOF 9
  9. On the Factors tab, enter test values (GDCOUNTRY=UK, GDESTOP=CHILDPROOF) and test the formula. The result should be a match on row 5, return value of 9.
  10. Approve the combination table. Notice the status.
  11. Now you discover that you need to revise your combination table with more complicated factors and want to change the already approved combination table. To do so, right-click and then click Redefine. Notice the status.
  12. Add additional factors with different factor types, such as references to formulas, characteristic qtys, or even other combination tables. Also try different operators, such as Greater Than/Less Than ranges.
  13. Test the combination table.
  14. Approve the combination table.