Using B.I. Essentials in Material Definition

You can use B.I. Essentials to reveal attributes of the objects in your session. Color codes corresponding to the different values of an attribute are applied to the objects. B.I. Essentials specific to Material Definition reveals information about the application of a core material to the supports of a product structure.

  1. From the Tools section of the action bar, select B.I. Essentials .
    The Core Material Definition B.I. enables you to reveal attributes specific to the Material Definition app.
  2. Select a B.I. from the list.
    Colors are applied to all objects in the tree and in the 3D area accordingly.
  3. In the tree or in the 3D area, select an object to display detailed information.
  4. To select a B.I. Essentials value, hover over the value and click the plus sign (+) that appears.
    All objects having that value are selected.

For information about all B.I., see the alphabetical list in the B.I. Essentials User's Guide: Index.