Grouping

A grouping is an element for structuring and bundling several calculation elements that belong together. It helps you to keep an overview. The groupings are not relevant to the calculation costing.

Examples

Grouping of manufacturing and assembly processes in

  • Preparatory activities
  • main processes
  • QA activities
  • packaging activities

Insertion positions

Groupings can be inserted under the following calculation elements:

Calculation Element Should Costing
Should Cost Calculation x
Assembly x
Part x
Grouping x
Note

The quantity type of the grouping must match the quantity type of the superordinate calculation element (insertion position).

ClosedExample:

You can only insert a production line (piece) and/or a grouping (piece) under an assembly (piece) or part (piece).

Quantity Types

Groupings can be used / specified and calculated in the following quantity types:

  • Area
  • Length
  • Mass
  • Piece
  • Volume

Properties

You can find the basic properties of the grouping in the Details view.