Connect Technical Class to Object Type

Explanation

Use this activity to connect a technical class to an object type. If you then associate the object type with an equipment object, the technical attributes connected to the technical class will automatically be inherited by the equipment object. 

Note: You cannot connect more than one technical class to an object type.

Prerequisites

• The object type must exist in Equipment Basic Data
• The technical class must have been entered in IFS/Application Services. 
• The attributes must have been connected to the technical class in IFS/Application Services.

System Effects

• A technical class is connected to the object type. 
• This information will be inherited by equipment objects upon entering an object type in Functional Object or Serial Object

Window

Equipment Basic Data

Related Window Descriptions

Equipment Basic Data 
Equipment Basic Data/Object Types 
Connected Objects

Procedure

1. Open the Equipment Basic Data window, click the Object Types tab, populate it (F2) and select a record.
2. Click Attachments.
3. Click Characteristics.
4. In Characteristics, right click and click Select Technical Class.
5. In the Technical Class field, use the List of Values to select a suitable value.
6. Click OK. The attributes are displayed.