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.

The following links contain the next steps of this section:

• Define Cost Model Header Properties
• Localize Cost Model Header and Properties
• Verify Cost Model Project

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.

1. Select »'' on « in »My Local Configuration«.

   The Item Details view opens below.

2. 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.)

Run cost model

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

Alternative: F6

All changes are automatically saved when running. The FACTON client opens.

You can still make changes in FACTON CMD.

Create calculation with cost model

1. In the ribbon, click on Calculations to open the calculations workspace.
2. In the ribbon ► MANAGE, click on »Project«.

   A tab with the project calculation opens.

3. In the ribbon ► EDIT, click on »Product«.

   A product is inserted under the project. The Details view of the product is shown.

4. In the Details view of the product, select the »TableModel« as »Cost Model« from the combobox.

   The »TableModel« is available for the product.

Stop FACTON CMD Test Client

• In the FACTON CMD ► ribbon START, click on Stop to stop the processes.

The FACTON CMD Test Client closes.

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 more than 125 characters.
  • Do not use Umlaute (ü, ö, ä, ß).

  Do not use »_Position« as internal name for resources, extensions and selection list properties, as it is already defined.

  The FACTON CMD will show an error indication if the format is incorrect: