Opening an Option

You can access all the information related to an option. Depending on your role, access may be limited.


Before you begin: Variant Management is the active app.
  1. Open the option group. See Opening an Option Group.
  2. Expand the option group.
  3. Click the name of the option. You can use the categories in the navigation pane to access information related to the option.

    Category Name Page Tabs Description For More Information
    Option name - Lists properties for the option. Option Properties Page
    History - Displays a log of events that have occurred for this option. 3DEXPERIENCE Basics: Viewing History for Content
    Images - Lists the images associated with the option. Product Line Management User's Guide: Working with Images
    Issues - Lists the issues reported against the option. Collaboration and Approvals User's Guide: Issues Summary/Issues Category
    Lifecycle Lifecycle Shows the current lifecycle state of the option.

    3DEXPERIENCE Basics: Lifecycle Page

    Tasks/Signatures Lists the tasks and signatures required to promote the option to subsequent lifecycle states. 3DEXPERIENCE Basics: Tasks/Signatures Page Tab
    Approvals Lists the approvals required to promote the option to subsequent lifecycle states. 3DEXPERIENCE Basics: Approvals Page Tab
    Reference Documents - Lists the reference documents associated with the option. Product Line Management User's Guide: Reference Documents Page
    Routes - Lists the routes defined for the option. Collaboration and Approvals User's Guide: Routes Page and Routes Summary Page
    Specifications - Lists the related specifications for the option. Product Line Management User's Guide: Specifications Page
    Test Cases - Lists all of the test cases for the option. Traceable Requirements Management User's Guide: Use Cases Page
    Where Used Where Used Lists all objects to which the option is directly connected. Collaboration and Approvals User's Guide: Where Used or Collaboration List
    Related Lists objects that are related in some way to the option.
    Sharing - Lets you share the option's content with others. Sharing Page