Detailed Specifications

About Detailed Specifications

Using the Properties window, you can view all the information associated with a particular object. The top portion of the window contains header information, which cannot be edited. The lower part of the window contains tabs, which display various other types of information associated with the item.

The Detailed Specifications tab displays the attributes that define the technical specifications that pertain to the current item.

When Viewing Detailed Specifications

  • The Detailed Specifications tab is view only. You cannot edit the information displayed here from this tab.
  • Please note that the actual information contained in the Detailed Specifications tab varies depending on the type of item for which you are viewing the Properties.
  • To access the Detailed Specifications tab, select one item from the Sourcing Search Results window, right click and select Properties. Click the Detailed Specifications tab if it is not already active.
  • The tabs available in the Properties window can be customized based on the user group associated with the logged in user. For more information about customizing the Properties view, refer to CES Administration Guide : User Tasks : Customizing CES : Customizing the Properties Window.

How To View Detailed Specifications

This task explains how to view the Detailed Specifications tab of the Properties window.
This example assumes that you:
  • have started CATIA (How you start CATIA depends on how it is set up on your system.)
  • have logged in to ENOVIA V5 VPM and CES. For more information on logging in, refer to Logging in to ENOVIA V5 VPM in CATIA and Accessing CES Functionality.
  • have access to a database that is populated with Manufacturer, Supplier and Internal item information
  • have performed a search for one or more items.
  1. From the Search Results window, select the item for which you want to view the Properties.  Right-click and select Properties from the shortcut menu.  The Properties window appears. If the Detailed Specifications tab is not already active, click the Detailed Specifications tab.



     

  2. Notice the attributes included on the Detailed Specifications tab for this internal item. Now, go back to the Sourcing Search Results window, select another internal item, and view the Detailed Specifications tab of the Properties window. Both tabs include Category, Specification ID and Specification Description attributes, but the other attributes are different. The information provided on the Detailed Specifications tab is also affected by the Search View you used when you performed your search. You will also notice that if the item does not have a geometry associated with it, the preview window in the Header section is blank, as shown below.

Properties Window

The Properties window can be described as follows

Object Description

Header

This area lists the static attributes of the object that is open in the Properties window. This information remains consistent until changed. Should any of these attributes change, you must refresh the Properties window to display the updated information.

Tabs

The tabs appearing in the Properties window for Internal Items contain manufacturer information, supplier information, PLM information, pricing, alternate items and attachments, of the object. You can click the tabs to view the corresponding information.

Attributes

You can view all the fields associated with an object. This lists all the fields other than those displayed in the Properties Header. These fields are again object-dependent, and can be masked by a company per their individual requirements and standards.


This table describes the fields displayed in the Properties window.

Fields Description

Select Item Type

Dropdown list that lets you switch from one item type to another.

This table describes the buttons displayed in the Properties window:

Button Description

More

Click this to display all the Header information in a separate Details window.

Close

Close the Properties window.

This table describes the tabs available in the Properties window:

Window Description
Detailed Specifications This tab displays the attributes that define the technical specifications that pertain to the current item.
Manufacturer Information For more information about this tab, refer to Manufacturer Information.
Supplier Info For more information about this tab, refer to Supplier Info.
Alternates For more information about this tab, refer to Alternates.
PLM Profile For more information about this tab, refer to PLM Profile.
PLM Properties For more information about this tab, refer to PLM Properties.
Pricing & Availability For more information about this tab, refer to Pricing and Availability.
Attachments For more information about this tab, refer to Attachments.