Use this form to view product model variable characteristics.

Navigating the form

The following table provides descriptions for the controls in this form.

Fields

Field

Description

The group a variable belongs to. Groups are used for grouping modeling variables in the user dialog box. A variable that is not in a group becomes unavailable to the user.

Note Note

This field is completed only for modeling (external variables) because only variables of this type can be members of the group.

The variable type controls if the product model variable will print on business documentation.

Variable type.

  • - Modeling variable. The product model's set of modeling variables represents an analytical breakdown of the whole range of choices that make up an item configuration.

  • - Used to transfer information, such as item number, configuration identification, and quantity from the original order line to the item that is currently being configured.

  • - Used in product model simple calculations.

  • - Used to gain access to all Microsoft Dynamics AX extended data types.

  • - Used to fetch information from any table defined in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

  • - Used to access all the classes defined in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Type designation for the variable.

For modeling variables, the type name is the name of one of the global modeling variables that is defined in the form (open from > ).

  • For variables, the name refers to the list of data types.

  • For variables, the name refers to the list of tables.

  • For variables, the name refers to the list of classes.

Variable name in the modeling tree.

Select to set the variable as an array, that is, such that it is in an indexed table containing several values (rows).

For array variables, the field contains the number of array elements (rows).

Note Note

Array properties for modeling variables can only be set in the form that opens after clicking in the form), and only for whole variable groups.

If the current variable is an array, this field contains the number of array elements (rows).

Note Note

Array properties for modeling variables can only be set in the form that opens after clicking in the form), and only for whole variable groups.

A default value of the variable.

Select to have the variable's value be inherited from a parent product model. The variable from which the value is inherited (in the parent product model) must have the same variable name as the variable (in this product model) that inherits the value.

Select to have the variable's value be returned to an earlier (parent) product model.

The variable to which the value is returned (in the parent product model) must have the same variable name as the variable (in this product model) that returns the value.

Display properties of the field by selecting from the following options:

  • - Field containing the modeling variable is not displayed in the user dialog box.

  • - Field containing the modeling variable is visible in the user dialog box, but cannot be edited.

  • - User is able to select value for the field that contains the modeling variable in the user dialog box.

  • - User is required to enter the value for the field that contains the modeling variable in the user dialog box.

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