Various options can be set under > > . This topic describes all the possible settings.

The User dialog box tab

On the tab, the following parameters can be set:

Field

Action

If this check box is selected, the user dialog box will appear to product model users as a tree structure, with folders and subfolders, instead of as a form with tabs.

If this check box is selected, the item sales price will be calculated as a standard BOM line calculation.

In this field, you can select the type of document that should be generated by to hold configuration details. A configuration details document of the selected type can then be printed on various order forms.

In this field, you can select from the following options:

  • – When the user selects items in the order or quotation lines, the lookup form is split into two tabs:

    • – Modeling enabled items only.

    • .

  • – The item lookup in order and quotation lines will be shown with all items on one tab.

Select the document type that will be generated for graphics and available for printing from the order and quotation lines.

Note Note

To use Inbox and Outbox document types, Microsoft Dynamics AX must be synchronized with Microsoft Outlook.


The Code generator tab

On the tab, the following parameters can be set:

Field

Action

In this field, the layer in which code will be generated is selected. If the current layer differs from the one selected here, you will not be able to compile the product model.

The Approval tab

On the tab, the following parameters can be set:

Field

Action

When this check box is selected, the price calculation will be performed automatically during item configuration, and the price will be displayed in the approval dialog. This parameter is relevant only if you are using the standard BOM price calculation.

When this check box is selected, the delivery date will be calculated automatically whenever the approval dialog is shown.

If this check box is selected, any modeling variables that are hidden in the user dialog box will be displayed in the approval dialog.

In this field, you can select from the following options:

  • – The system will search for similar, previously configured BOMs and routes whenever an item configuration is performed. If an existing configuration is found, it will be reused for the item that is being configured.

    Note Note

    The first found configuration will be reused.


  • – The user will be prompted to reuse an existing configuration if it is found.

  • – Any existing configurations will be ignored, and a new configuration will be always created for the item being configured.

The Display tab

On the the following parameters can be set:

Field

Action

The fields that are selected here will be shown in the modeling tree as a BOM node description.

The fields that are selected here will be shown in the modeling tree as a route node description.

The Composed of tab

On the tab, the following parameters can be set:

Field

Action

The fields that are selected here will be shown in the report.

The fields that are selected here will be shown in the report.

fields that are selected here will be shown in the report.

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