Create and open structure contexts

A structure context is a container that holds a product structure. A structure context contains a configurator context which holds the configuration of the structure. The structure context is stored in Teamcenter so the next time you open it, both the structure and the configuration are available in the state that you saved the structure context. The configurator context holds the: Revision rule Variant rules Closure rule Effectivity groups By saving structures and their configurations in a structure context, you save time the next time you open the structure. There is no need to reconfigure the structure. You can create a structure context in Structure Manager, as well as open structure contexts in Structure Manager that are created in other applications. If a structure context holds multiple structures, these are displayed in separate panes in Structure Manager.

Note You cannot open a composition-type structure context in Structure Manager. Use Multi-Structure Manager to open structure contexts of this type. To create a structure context:

Procedure Select the root of a fully configured product structure and choose File→Save as structure context or click . Enter a name and optional description for the structure context. Enter a name and optional description for the configurator context. Notice that the configuration is listed in the creation dialog box. Results The structure context is displayed in the Open Item pane.