Store variant rules in the database

To store the variant rule that is current in Structure Manager, click the Variant Rule button on the toolbar or choose Tools→Variant Rule. Teamcenter displays the Variant Rule dialog box. The dialog box contains the following buttons that allow you to store and retrieve variant rules. Button Purpose Clear In 100% mode, this clears the option values. Defaults, derived defaults, and rule checks are evaluated. In 120% mode, this clears the option values. Defaults, derived defaults, and rule checks are not evaluated. Disabled in overlay mode (allow multiple variant rules). Copy If the loaded variant rule is a saved variant rule (SVR), this copies the selected variant rule to the clipboard. You can also copy multiple loaded SVRs. Load Opens the Load dialog box, allowing you to load a variant rule in override, update, or overlay mode. Reload If the loaded variant rule is an SVR, this action reloads the current variant rule. Disabled in overlay mode. Save If the loaded variant rule is an SVR and its values are modified, this action saves changes to the current variant rule. Disabled in overlay mode. Save As Allows you to save the current variant rule under a different name. Disabled in overlay mode. OK Applies the current variant rule or rules to the active structure and closes the Variant Rule dialog box. Apply Applies the variant rule or rules to the active structure without closing the Variant Rule dialog box. Exit Allows you to exit overlay mode if it is active. This action removes all the loaded variant rules from the configuration and applies a single empty variant rule to the BOM. Default and derived default rules are then evaluated. Cancel Closes the Variant Rule dialog box without saving changes and the BOM window reverts to last applied rule.