Define Cost Model Header

The cost model header of the model is the collection of formulas that define the model’s logic. All required properties for the model need to be defined at the cost model header.

So, which properties do you want to request at the cost model for a specific target resource?

In order to enable a detail view extension that is only visible when a specific cost model is set, corresponding properties are provided by the system as soon as this cost model is selected.

Requirements

The cost model specification must be known by the model experts.

The following links represent the next steps of this section:

Define the cost model header of the »TableModel«

The cost model »TableModel« should be available for resources of the type »Product« with the quantity type »Piece«. Its properties will be displayed at the defined extension point provided by the base solution.

Select »'' on « in »My Local Configuration«.
The »Item Details« view opens below.
Define the details of the cost model header:

Name	Value
Internal Name	TableModel
Target Resource	Product You can select the target resource from a drop-down list and the corresponding quantity type will be set.
Quantity Type	Piece Will be provided by selecting the target resource.

Note

While the cost model is running, you are still able to work in the FACTON CMD to directly compare your definitions with the actual behavior in the FACTON CMD Test Client, and possibly correct them in the FACTON CMD.

Run Cost Model

In the ribbon, click on Run to save all changes and verify the cost model.

Alternative: F6

The FACTON CMD Test Client opens.

In the FACTON CMD Test Client, you can create a calculation to verify if the »TableModel« is available for the resource »Product«.

Create calculation with cost model

In the ribbon, click on Calculations to open the calculations workspace.
In the ribbon ► Manage, click on »Project« to create a calculation.
A tab with the project calculation opens.
In the ribbon ► Edit, click on »Product« to insert a product.
A product is inserted under the project. The Details view of the product is shown.
In the Details view of the product, select the »TableModel« as »Cost Model« from the combobox.

Cost Model Header: Item Details view

Internal Name

The internal name of the cost model header is unique and only used to localize under signatures.
The internal identifier name of the meta data item must be unique for all models in a system.

The »Name« must match the required pattern:
- First and last letter should be alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9)
- Between first and last letter you also can use special characters (-, _, \, .)
- Do not use spaces
Do not use »_Position« as internal name for resource, extensions and selection list properties. The internal name is already predefined.
The FACTON CMD will show an error indication if the format is incorrect:

Target Resource

The internal name of the resource type where this cost model is applied to. You can select the target resource via a drop-down list.

The selection depends on which resource types are available in the base solution of the model.

Further Information ► FACTON_11_0_BaseSolutionInterface_Documentation_EN.pdf
Quantity Type

The quantity type specifies the consumption quantity of the target resource. The quantity type must match the target resource of the base solution the cost model is referring to.

A resource type (like material) may have several different quantity types (like piece, mass or volume) but an item must always have a specific quantity type. Specify the quantity type of the target resource the model should apply to.

Further Information ► FACTON_11_0_BaseSolutionInterface_Documentation_EN.pdf
Extension Type

The type of the extension point property. The extension type of the cost model header is provided by the base solution.
Base Solution Valuation

The name of the valuation the cost model plugs in. The base solution valuation is provided by the base solution.