Creating an Item-Product Scope

You can define a scope between an item reference and a product reference. This scope then lets you manage product assignments and analyze implement links.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open your content, which must have product and Manufacturing Assembly structures.
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About Item-Product Scope

Create an Item-Product Scope

You can create an Item-Product scope by directly selecting objects in the tree.

  1. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click B.I. Essentials .
    The B.I. Essentials panel opens.
  2. From the list, click Product Assignment Status.
    The products have the Non-assignable status (gray squares) in the tree, because there is no scope defined.



  3. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click Create Scope and select the root item.
  4. Select the root product in the tree.

    The Item-Product scope is created. The products now have the Assignable status (orange squares) in the tree.

When an Item-Product scope is defined, the selected product appears in transparent mode on the tile. In addition, an orange circle icon appears on the item node in the tree and an orange and blue intertwined circles icon appears on the tile.

Create an Item-Product Scope from Search

You can create a Item-Product scope by searching a product.

  1. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click Create Item-Product Scope From Search and select the root item.
    The Applicative Search is activated in the top bar and a small panel appears.

  2. To select a product, do one of the following:
    • Select a product in the tree or work area.
    • Type your search criteria in the Applicative Search box, then click the search icon and select the product from the results.

    For more information, see Using the Applicative Search.

    The Item-Product scope is created using the root item and the selected product.