Capacity Required Specification Editor Properties Tab

Use the Properties tab to create a new capacity type or select an existing one.

Field Use

Capacity Type

Determines the type of capacity offered, defined by a capacity type.

Do one of the following:

  • Click Capacity Type to create a new capacity type.

  • Click Select to select from existing capacity types.

  • Click Clear to remove a previous selection.

Required Amount

Enter the amount of the capacity type that an entity requires.

Unit of Measure

Select the units by which the total amount is measured, defined by a Unit of Measure specification.

Do one of the following:

  • Click the link to create a new unit of measure.

  • Click Select to select from existing units of measure.

  • Click Clear to remove a previous selection.

Quantity

Specify the quantity of the required amount. Typically, this value is set to 1. If the capacity required must be consumed as a set of units, such as channels provided by a facility pipe, set the Quantity to the number of units required. The capacity required of each unit is equal to the value set in the Required Amount field. The total amount of capacity required is equal to the value defined in the Required Amount field times the value defined in the Quantity field.