Product models are created in almost the same manner as standard bills of materials and standard routes. The product model is described in the upper part of the screen, and the lower part is used to specify the items for which the selected product model should be valid. You can create models manually or by using the wizard.

Note
For more information about using the product model creation wizard, see Product Model Wizard (form).

1. Click Product Buildermodule, select Product Model Details.

2. In the upper part of the window, press CTRL+N to create a new line.

3. In the Namefield, type a unique name for the product model.

4. You can select an item group for the product model in the Item groupfield.

   If you do this, the items of the selected group will be shown on a separate tab when looking up items to attach to the current product model.

5. Click Approveto approve the product model.

   When you do this, the Approved byfield will be filled in automatically with the initials of the selected approver, and the Approved bycheck box will be selected. You can remove the approval by selecting the Remove approvalcheck box in the form that appears after when you click Approve.

6. In the lower part of the window, press CTRL+N to create a new line.

7. Select the item number for which the current product model will be valid in the Item numberfield. If the product model is valid for more than one item, select the additional items here.

8. In the From dateand To datefields, specify the first and last date on which the specified item will be configurable with the current product model.

9. Select the Activecheck box to make the product model active for the current item. A product model can be active for several items at the same time, but an item cannot have more than one active product model at the same time.

10. Click Approveto approve the product model version.

    When you do this, the Approved byfield will be filled in automatically with the initials of the selected approver, and the Approved bycheck box will be selected.

    You can remove the approval by selecting the Remove approvalcheck box in the form that appears after you click Approve.

    Note
    If you have not approved the product model and clicked Approvein the Versionspane, you can approve the model to which the item is being attached from this form. Select the Approve the product model?check box to do this.