The text configuration creates item descriptions and order line texts that reflect the selected attributes of a configured parent item. The configured texts can be printed on external documents and on shop floor documents.
The use of substitution variables makes the configuration possible. You enter % followed by attribute codes or formulas. The substitution variables will be replaced by the actual attribute or formula values during the product configuration.
Note: If text is entered after the substitution variable, a blank must be inserted between the substitution variable and the text.
Configuring item description
Attribute information can be added to the item description in two ways. You can either configure the item description in the Item file, or use the edit description function in the Configurator item table.
Configuring document text
Text to be printed on external documents and shop floor documents is set up in the Configurator item table, and it belongs to the pre-defined text type Configurator item (*CFGITEM). Text for both parent items and components can be configured.
- The configured text for parent items and components will be printed as order line text on external documents if the text is active for document *CFGTEXT.
- The configured text entered for components will also be printed on the manufacturing order bill of material to be printed on shop floor documents if the text is active for document *SHOPFLOOR.
- The configured text entered for parent items will also be printed as manufacturing order header text on shop floor documents if the text is active for document *SHOPFLOOR.
Configuring operation text
Configurable text can also be entered in the Configurator bill of routing table. This text belongs to the pre-defined text type Configurator bill of routing (*CFGBOR). At product configuration this text will be printed as extended operation text on the manufacturing order shop floor documents. Text configuration is also possible for the operation description.
Detailed item descriptions and order line texts can be created without configuration using the general functions of the text editor in DC1. See About working with texts in the Text Editor for detailed information about this general functionality. The advantage, however, of configuring the text is that you reduce the manual work. You enter substitution variables in one place instead of having to manually enter information for each component.