Glossary

 

A

 

 

Access privileges

Access privileges enable users to access designated processes.

Address Mailing and physical location of an organization.

Alternate Part

A Part that can be used as an alternative to another. An Alternate Part will apply to all instances of the Part.

Alternate Type The type of alternate part that is added to your item.
Approval Status The approved or unapproved state of an item.
Attachments Documents that add value to the organization's database including pricing catalogs, etc.
Attributes An inherent characteristic of an object.

B

 

Bookmark The Favorites link created between an object and the user's homepage.  Bookmarks create an "ease of use" for the user, allowing them to access information by simply clicking on the created link, which results in the object's display.

C

 

Category Allows you to  narrow your search results to only those items that fit within the selected category.
Category Browser A graphical view of the categories available in the CES, using VPM Lifecycle Navigator Web's Relationship Navigator window to view and understand the hierarchy of the categories in order to narrow your search.

Close 

Removes a model from its Viewer. 

Combination An ordered sequence of values that are combined in order to complete a query expression.
Company ID Identification number assigned to the company.
Company Name Name of the company being searched for or displayed.
Computed Price Displayed price based on quantity and pricing method.
Consumer Properties Representative of the different divisions or entities that may exist within an organization
Contacts Personnel within the organization that are focal points for questions and order placement.

Context  

A stored Product expansion and Product Editor layout. 

Converter 

Method enabling to convert data into html format. 

Copy  

Duplicate data and place it in the clipboard. 

Currency The medium of exchange that is being used to calculate the displayed price.

Cut 

Remove data and place it in the clipboard. 

D

 

Demote

Reduces the maturity status of an object. 

Deselect

Remove an object from a set of selected objects. If one or several objects constitute a set of selected objects, then to remove one of them from the set, click on the object with the left mouse button while simultaneously holding down the control key.

Detailed Specifications Attributes that define the technical specifications that pertain to the current item or company.
Displayed Rows The value of the displayed rows, determines the maximum number of objects matching the search criteria, that will be displayed in the search result table.  The default value is set to 20.  If there are more than 20 objects matching the search criteria, then you will have multiple pages of results.

Document 

A document is any file of physical data such as 3D models, text and image files. 

DUNS Number A unique nine digit identification sequence, which provides unique identifiers of single business entities, while linking corporate family structures together.

E

 

Engineering Part Attributes The PLM Part attributes that will be mapped to the CES catalog attributes.
Environment The category that holds all object, item and company information
Export File Name Name given to the file that you are exporting from the Export Results window.
Export Format The ASCII or CSV format applied to the exported data.
Export Range The amount of data you want exported from the Search Results window.

F

 

Field Delimiter The option of placing the delimiter before or after each data entry.
Filters A search criteria that is applied to a search process, after which, returns a specified view .
Find Searches for the objects in Relationship Navigator based on the criteria entered.
Functional Downgrade Items that have less functionally from the item for which you are trying to find alternates, based on your specifications.
Functional Equivalent Items that are functionally equivalent to the item for which you are trying to find alternates.
Functional Upgrade Items that are functionally equivalent to the item for which you are trying to find alternates, plus have additional functions based on your specifications.
Fuzzy Search A search engine that provides results if words are misspelled.

G

 

Grant privilege

Privileges to access Processes are granted to Persons or to Roles (a Role, in the shortcut of access to Processes, are sets of Persons). 

H

 

Hierarchy The organizational structure of a company with regard to parent and subsidiary divisions.

I

 

Interface The place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet and act on or communicate with each other.
Internal Item Description A unique name identifier of the internal item.
Internal Item Number An item used (consumed) internally by an internal organization.  This item may be used to construct Bills of Materials (BOMs) managed by the internal organization.
Internal Organization Usually an organization that belongs to the hierarchy of organizations.

K

 

Keyword Filter criteria that is matched against the values in the database in an effort to match the keyword with similar results.

L

 

Lead Time Defines the time required to obtain the part once ordered from the supplier or manufacturer.
Lead Time UOM How lead time is measured - days, weeks, months, etc.
Lifecycle The series of stages relating to form, fit, and function, and maturity, of which an object evolves.
 
Link The connection between two objects.
List Price Displays all the list/fixed prices associated with the selected item.
List Price UOM How the list price is calculated in bulk quantity.

M

 

Manufacturing Hub The manufacturing view of information that is visible to the design engineering group, which allows allows engineers to collaborate during their process planning and detailing activities.
Manufacturer An external organization that manufactures items.
Manufacturer Item Description A unique name identifier of the manufacturing item.
Manufacturer Item Number A item from a manufacturer, usually defined by a unique manufacturer identifier number.

N

 

Notes Notations regarding a company that can be easily accessed for future reference.

O

 

Object

An entity of the data base that can be manipulated. Objects include parts, models, actions and documents. 

Object Attributes You can view all the fields associated to an object. This lists all the fields other than those displayed in the Object Header. These fields are again object-dependent, and can be masked by a company per their individual requirements and standards.
Object Header This area lists the static attributes of the object that is open in the Properties window. This information remains consistent until changed. Should either of these attributes change, you must refresh the Properties window to display the updated information.
Operator A quantifier that asserts that there exists at least one value of a variable within the query definition.

Organization 

A hierarchical representation of the different departments of a company.  

Organizational Code A unique identifier of a Manufacturing or Supplier company that is maintained within your organization.

P

 

Part 

An entity that is the focal point of all data managed by ENOVIA V5. A part is identified by a part number. 

Part Family Item ID The identification of a 3D entity referring to a .CATPart document.
Part Family Name The name of the organized family of parts of which another part belongs.
Part Family Revision The revision level of a 3D part belonging to a .CATPart document.

Paste  

Insert data that has been copied or cut into the clipboard.  

Preference Notification to  potential buyers within your company whether a particular manufacturer or supplier is preferred or not

Person 

You, the user, as defined in the shortcut of the People and Organization module. 

Pin-to-pin Equivalent The pin configurations that match the item and other alternate items
Pin-to-pin Upgrade The pin configurations that match the item for which you are trying to find alternates, plus has additional functions based on your specifications.
PLM Applicability Stores the configuration number of the current product's configuration.
PLM Domain Type The PLM Database housing your part information.
PLM Item ID The part number of the PLM part that the internal item is linked to.
PLM Status The approved or unapproved state of the PLM part that the internal item is linked to.
Pricing Method The method of calculating the price of an object based on unit and bulk packaging.
Pricing Options The various price checks that can be deployed on the selected items.

Privilege 

Different combinations of People, Organizations and Roles define Privileges which restrict or allow access to data and processes in ENOVIA V5.  

Process 

A Process is an individual task within the software, such as Create Zone or Delete Part. These are the building blocks that are used to define access to ENOVIA V5 functionality. 

Product Structure 

The set of multi-level relationships that together constitute the bill of material of the product. 

Product Type A third tier classification of product categories.  For example, a Product Class could be "Engines", and a "Product" could possibly be a "2.3 Liter Engine".  A Product Type would be the 3rd Tier classification of this product, which could possibly be "USA Model".  Both the Product and the Product Type can be configured, and contain component structures.

Promote 

Increase the maturity status of an object. 

Properties 

Attributes associated to an object. 

Q

 

Quantity Pricing The number of units that the pricing is based upon.
Query The search for a particular object based on criteria defined by the user.
Query Builder A search engine that allows you to build queries (simple or complex) in order to find a part to source within your various CES categories while designing or manufacturing a product

R

 

Record Delimiter The delimiter format options for the exported data.

Refresh

Update the Product Structure to reflect changes. A Refresh can be made from the data in memory or from the stored database.

Relationship Object List This lists all the objects within the activated relationship object for the root object open in the Properties window. For example, you open a change order in the Properties window. Click the Action tab and all the actions associated to the change order appear.

Result pane 

Table that lists the results of a database query for a particular object (part, model, action, document). 

Revision Displays the current version of the internal item number.

Revoke privilege 

Remove a privilege to access a Process or a Data Group.  

Role 

A set of Persons performing similar tasks in the shortcut of their organization entity. Roles are always attached to a specific organization entity. 

S

 

Search

Search for an object in the database. Search criteria can be set in the search query to make the search quicker and specific. For example, use of the User Id will find all searched objects owned by the User. 

Search Form A configuration on a class which has a set of search and results properties.

Select

Make an object active. An object is selected by pointing to it with the mouse and clicking on the left mouse button. 

Selected Items Valid Values that have been selected as criteria for the search process.

Select Multiple/Multi-Select 

Make a number of objects simultaneously active; the next action is applied to all the objects. The first object in a multi-selection is activated as described in "Select" above, then the other objects are added by keeping the shift key pressed and clicking on the objects with the left mouse button. 

Shortcut menu 

A menu that displays when the user clicks the right mouse button. This menu varies as a function of the software shortcut. It contains often-used functions. 

Soundex/Homonym Search A search engine that performs a search and provides results when words have the same phonetics or spelling, but have a different meaning.
Source The application environment in which you are working
Sourcing Attributes The CES catalog attributes that will be mapped to the PLM Part attributes.
Sourcing Revision The internal CES Revision Number.  This is different than the PLM Revision Number, and only tracks revisions that are CES based (changing of supplier, pricing changes, etc.). These revisions will not affect the PLM Revision status.
Standard Part Cost Standard cost of a part minus any discounts based on quantity price breaks.

Status 

Indicator that indicates the state of advancement of an object during the course of its life cycle. 

Stem Words Words that contain a common linguistic root.
Supplier An external organization that supplies items.
Supplier Item Description A unique name identifier of the supplier item.
Supplier Item Number An item from a supplier, usually defined by a unique supplier identifier number that may be related to more than one manufacturer item number.
Sync Stamp The value of the synchronization as the PLM Item is introduced. 
Synonyms Words that have nearly the same meaning.

T

 

Tabs (General & History) The tabs appearing in the Properties window show the general information, history and the relationships of the object. You can click the tabs to view the information within.
Tabs (Relationships) Tabs in the Properties window provide viewing and modifying capability for primary and secondary relationships of the object that is open in the Properties window. These relationships, as explained earlier, are dependent on the object. You can click each of the tabs to view the relationship object.
Tax ID An Employer Identification Number (also called a Tax ID number) that is used to identify a business entity with the local, state, and federal government.
Trading Partners All the partner companies of a selected company.  Each partners is classified as either a Manufacturer or Supplier - depending on the relationship they have with the selected company.

Type

The category that allows you to separate items and companies into logical divisions in an effort to narrow your search.

U

 

UOM Display Symbol The Foreign Exchange symbol associated with the UOM Name.

User Profile 

A User Profile governs, at the basic level, what tasks a person can carry out in ENOVIA V5. Examples of User Profiles are:

  • Casual

  • Professional

  • Engineer

  • Security Administrator

  • System and Data Administrator

V

 

Valid Values Characteristics that have already been defined as being valid for specific attributes
Valid Values - Existing A set of values currently identified for an attribute in items of the category to be searched
Valid Values - Qualified A set of possible existing values, given the values set for other attributes in the search criteria.
Valid Values - Selected Items Valid Values that have been selected as criteria for the search process.

Validated Effectivity

An Effectivity Expression resulting from a completed Action. 

Value A numerical quantity that can be determined by calculation or measurement
Version A number assigned to an object to identify a particular iteration of the object at a particular stage, before and after release. Major releases of an object are assigned "Revisions", while version numbers are usually associated with minor changes to the object, whereas only the number after the decimal point increases.

Viewer  

A Viewer is an application that allows a document to be read or modified. For example, viewers that can read CATIA model document include CATIA V4 and the 4D Navigator. 

W

 

Window Toolbar

Buttons on the top of the Properties window are used to initiate the functions that are relevant to the object that is open in the Properties window. The available buttons will differ depending on the object that is currently open on the Properties window.