Description of the Sub-Menu Variants
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- | In Metis Smart Suite, | + | In Metis Smart Suite, Variants can be defined to automatically replace a specific position with another one when the first is used in a an offer based market aspects. In the Variants Profile menu, the administrator can define and manage the variants, as shown in the following example: |
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+ | [[File:MSM_Profiles_Variant.png|center|600x400px]] | ||
- | The variant profiles defined in this menu can then be attributed at a version level and to the Metis Smart Quotes users | + | The variant profiles defined in this menu can then be attributed at a version level and to the Metis Smart Quotes users. |
- | + | The left hand part of the Variants window allows the administrator to search for a variant profile by its profile name; the full profile name is not necessary. The administrator can enter some characters and the search function returns all the entries that contains the entered characters. The search results are listed under the '''Search''' button. After a search, the search button is greyed out until the search criterion is modified. If the administrator selects an entry in the search result, the profile is automatically selected in the Profiles table. | |
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- | The left hand part of the Variants window allows the administrator to search for a variant profile by its profile name; the full profile name is not necessary. The administrator can enter some characters and the search function returns all the entries that contains the entered characters. The search results are listed under the '''Search''' button | + | |
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- | After a search, the search button is greyed out until the search criterion is modified. | + | |
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- | If the administrator selects an entry in the search result, the profile is automatically selected in the Profiles table. | + | |
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* the second column contains the designation of the profile. | * the second column contains the designation of the profile. | ||
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The contents of the Profiles table is sorted in alphabetical order. | The contents of the Profiles table is sorted in alphabetical order. | ||
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+ | The properties of a Variant Profile consist of: | ||
+ | * the profile name | ||
+ | * the authorized variants | ||
=== Adding a Variant Profile === | === Adding a Variant Profile === | ||
- | To create a new profile, the administrator can click on the | + | To create a new profile, the administrator can click on the "Add" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddButton.PNG|link=]]. The Variant Profile window appears as shown in the following example: |
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- | + | [[File:MSM_Profiles_Variant_Add.png|center|600x400px]] | |
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+ | The administrator must provide a valid name for the profile to be able to save it. A pop up appears if the administrator tries to save the profile with the '''Profile Name''' field left blank or if the name already exists. | ||
- | + | The variant profile table contains the variants that have been '''imported''' and made available for the version. | |
If no variant is selected, no variant is available to the Smart Quotes user. | If no variant is selected, no variant is available to the Smart Quotes user. | ||
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A padlock icon might appear to indicate that the variant has been inherited. | A padlock icon might appear to indicate that the variant has been inherited. | ||
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Below the table, the '''All''' and '''None''' buttons allows to select or unselect all the entries of the table. | Below the table, the '''All''' and '''None''' buttons allows to select or unselect all the entries of the table. | ||
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+ | Once all information related to the new Variants Profile has been provided, validating the window will store it in Metis Smart Modeling. | ||
=== Creating a Duplicate Variant Profile === | === Creating a Duplicate Variant Profile === | ||
- | To create a new profile, the administrator can also create a duplicate of an existing profile and then edit it accordingly. | + | To create a new profile, the administrator can also create a duplicate of an existing profile and then edit it accordingly. To do so, the administrator must select a profile and then click on the "Duplicate" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingDuplicateButton.PNG|link=]]. The Variant Profile window appears as shown in the following example: |
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By default, the profile name field displays the name of the profile which has been duplicated. The administrator must provide another name for the profile as it is not possible to provide a profile name that already exists. If the administrator tries to do so, a pop-up window appears when trying to save the profile. | By default, the profile name field displays the name of the profile which has been duplicated. The administrator must provide another name for the profile as it is not possible to provide a profile name that already exists. If the administrator tries to do so, a pop-up window appears when trying to save the profile. | ||
- | The administrator can then define the properties of the new profile (i.e. the authorized variants). | + | The administrator can then define the properties of the new profile (i.e. the authorized variants). Once all information related to the new Variants Profile has been provided, validating the window will store it in Metis Smart Modeling. |
=== Editing a Variant Profile === | === Editing a Variant Profile === | ||
- | Selecting a profile and clicking on the | + | Selecting a profile and clicking on the "Edit" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingEditButton.PNG|link=]] displays the properties of the profile, as shown in the following example: |
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If the administrator does not have the right to edit the properties of a profile (i.e. presence of a padlock icon), a pop-up window appears. | If the administrator does not have the right to edit the properties of a profile (i.e. presence of a padlock icon), a pop-up window appears. | ||
- | The administrator can edit the profile name and the authorized variants. | + | The administrator can edit the profile name and the authorized variants. Once all information related to the edited Variants Profile has been provided, validating the window will store it in Metis Smart Modeling. |
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=== Deleting a Variant Profile === | === Deleting a Variant Profile === | ||
- | The administrator can delete a profile by selecting it first and then clicking on the | + | The administrator can delete a profile by selecting it first and then clicking on the "Delete" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingDeleteButton.PNG|link=]]. A confirmation window appears as shown in the following example: |
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- | If the profile has been | + | [[File:MSM_Profiles_Variant_Delete.png|center]] |
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+ | If the profile has been assigned to versions and profile groups, the confirmation window indicates the number of versions and profile groups using this profile. | ||
To delete the profile, click on the ''Yes'' button. | To delete the profile, click on the ''Yes'' button. | ||
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+ | | Remember that profiles with a padlock icon cannot be deleted. If the administrator tries to do so, a pop-up window appears. | ||
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+ | | The administrator cannot select several profiles at the same time. | ||
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=== Previewing a Variant Profile === | === Previewing a Variant Profile === | ||
- | Selecting a profile and clicking on the | + | Selecting a profile and clicking on the "Preview" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingPreviewButton.PNG|link=]] displays the properties of the profile, as shown in the following example: |
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The properties are not editable. | The properties are not editable. |