Product models (form)
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Click Product information management > Common > Product builder > Product models. Double-click a product model.
Use this form to view and create product models, and to attach item numbers to product models. The item numbers represent items for the product model. A product model can be active for several items at the same time. However, no more than one active product model can be associated with an item during the same date interval.
Note
This information applies only to Product builder.
In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, the procedure for handling versions is the same as the procedure for handling standard bills of materials (BOMs).
Note
We recommend that you do not use this form, because it is being officially deprecated and may be removed, and may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Navigating the form
The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.
Buttons
Upper pane
Button |
Description |
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Product model |
Build or change the selected product model. |
Validation |
Create validation rules. By default, these rules are connected to the selected product model. If you want to create a rule for another product model, select the model number in the Version field when you create the rule. |
Approve |
Approve the selected product model. |
Functions |
Open a menu with the following items:
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Setup |
Open a menu with the following items:
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Lower pane
Button |
Description |
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Approve |
Click to open Approve version box, where you can select the worker who approved this version of the product model. |
Fields
Field |
Description |
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Product model number |
Type a unique product model number, which can contain letters and numbers. The product model number is the primary ID that you use to locate product models in all contexts. The Product model number field must be filled in when a new product model is created. To automatically assign product model numbers to new product models, set up an appropriate number sequence on the Number sequences tab of the Product Builder parameters form. |
Name |
Type the name of the product model. |
Item group |
Select an item group, so that you can customize the lookup of the item number. When you search for items that you want to attach to the product model, items that belong to the selected group are displayed on a separate tab. Note Item groups are created and maintained under Inventory management > Setup. For more information, see Item group (form). |
Approved by |
The unique identifier of the worker who approved the product model. Note You cannot select the worker in this field. The worker is selected when the product model is approved. To approve the product model, click Approve, and then select any worker who is registered in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 as an approver. |
Approved |
Indicates that the product model has been approved. Note The value cannot be changed manually. To approve the product model, click Approve, and then select any worker who is registered in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 as an approver. |
Code saved |
Indicates whether the code for the product model has been compiled and saved. Note To compile the product model, click Functions > Compile product model. |
Rules checked |
Indicates whether all of the validation rules have the correct syntax. Note The syntax of validation rules is checked when the product model is compiled. To compile the product model, click Functions > Compile product model. |
Item number |
Select the item that is configurable with the selected product model. |
From date |
Specify the first date on which the selected item is configurable with the current product model. Note The date fields are optional. If you do not specify dates, the version line is valid for all dates. |
To date |
Specify the last date on which the selected item is configurable with the current product model. Note The date fields are optional. If you do not specify dates, the version line is valid for all dates. |
Active |
Select the check box to make the product model active for the specified item during the specified date interval. If another product model is active for the same item at the same time, an error message is displayed. Several product models can be registered in the system as active for an item, but only if the date intervals on the version lines do not overlap. Note If a date interval is not specified for a registered version line, the version line is valid for all dates. Therefore, the dates on the version line overlap every date interval, and the item for which it is valid cannot have any other active product models. |
See also
Announcements: To see known issues and recent fixes, use Issue search in Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS).