Creating variant data

Use the buttons listed next to create or edit variant data. They are located at the bottom of the Variant Data pane. Button Description Purpose Create a new option Creates a new option. Present a child option in the parent module Displays options from a child module in the parent module (the current module). Create a new error check Allows Teamcenter to highlight any specified configuration by one of the following methods: A warning that a combination is not allowed. In this case, you cannot continue with the requested configuration. A warning message that a combination is not advised. In this case, you can proceed after acknowledging the warning message. When you click this button, Teamcenter displays the Error Checks dialog box, allowing you to define the severity of the error, the message that appears when the specified combination is set, and the condition. Create new internal modular constraints Specifies the setting of an option value based on the values of other options within the module, or the setting or fixing of an option value. Create new child option constraints Sets a child option based on a parent option. The child option must already exist. Edit the selected option or constraints. If you highlight an option or constraint and click this button, Teamcenter displays the Edit dialog box. Double-clicking the option or constraint has the same result. Toggle expert mode Toggles expert mode on or off when editing constraints. Delete the selected object. Removes the highlighted option or constraint. Show legacy data. Displays the legacy (classic) Variant Data pane.

Caution Do not rename existing options or values. If you do this, constraints and other data are not updated.