Understanding Common Attributes of Configured Items

To better organize the configured items and simplify configurations that are entered during order entry, you can assign common attributes to configured item segments. Common attributes are initially linked to a segment in the Configured Item Segments program (P3291). You assign common attribute values on the Configurator Common Attributes form.

Common attribute values operate as default answers for each configuration level. For example, a common attribute code that is defined as Color might have a value of Red. With common attributes activated, each configured level with the common attribute code of Color automatically returns the Red value.

You set a processing option to either view common attributes for all configured items or view them as they apply within the current configuration. Additionally, you can change common attribute values during order entry.

Even if you automatically display common attributes, you can access the Configurator Common Attributes form during order entry to change the value for all associated segments. On the Configurator Common Attributes form, when you click OK, the Configured Item Revisions form appears, and you can continue to enter the order.

You also can change a single segment value using the Select Answer field.