Used Objects view
The Used Objects view
The Used Objects view is empty after creating a calculation and is filled only when you insert calculation elements (locally or globally).
The Used Objects view is hidden by default.
Show and Hide Used Objects view
Show and Hide
- You are logged in as a Calculator.
- You are in the Calculations workspace.
- You have opened a calculation.
- In the ribbon, click on the View tab.
- Activate or deactivate the
Alternative:
Further Information ► Customize Views
Structure of the Used Objects View
You can also toggle the view schema within the Used Objects view.
Toggle View Schema
- Click in the view schema combobox to the top right of a view.
- Click on the desired view schema.
All view schemes for the selected view are shown.
This switches the view schema.
Alternative: Click on one of the icons right next to the combobox to activate the respective view schema.
Each view schema provides a special view of the data of the calculation elements used. You can choose between the following view schemes:
- View schema »Default«
- View schema »Assembly«
- View schema »Part«
- View schema »Material«
- View schema »Manufacturing Cell«
- View schema »Machine«
- View schema »Worker«
- View schema »Setup Operator«
- View schema »Tool«
- View schema »Fixture«
- View schema »Special Direct Cost«
- View schema »Technical Measure«
- View schema »Commercial Measure«
The name of the calculation elements is displayed in the »Label« column.
The calculation element groups are identified by the symbol 
together with the symbol of the calculation element.
- With this ▼ icon you can collapse the group.
Further Information ► Collapse Structure and List
- With this ► icon you can expand the group.
Further Information ► Expand Structure and List
The column »Valuation« shows the valuation of the calculation element.
»Instance Label« and »# Instances« columns
The name of the instance is shown in the column »Instance Label«. This instance label initially corresponds to the value of »# Instances« but can be overridden with F12.
The column »# Instances« shows you the number of instances of the calculation element.
The column »# Usages« shows the number of positions where the calculation element is used.
The value in the column »# Usages« shows the number of usage positions in the Structure view.
»Abs. Qty.«, »Add. Qty.«, »Tot.-Qty./ Yr.«, »Tot.-Qty« columns
The columns give you an overview of the annual and lifetime quantity requirements. You can use this information in the material requirements planning (MRP) and production capacity planning process.
- »Abs. Qty.« (Absolute Quantity) column
- »Add. Qty.« (Additional Quantity Requirement) column
- »Tot.-Qty. / Yr.« (Total Quantity per Year) column
- »Tot.-Qty.« (Total Quantity) column
The sequential number of all calculation elements created for the calculation are displayed in the column »Auto ID«.
The semantic key is displayed in the »Key« column. The key is an ID based on the technical meaning.