/ preferred row [Preferred ranges] / to: After activation, the Product selection, only products with preferred parts are displayed, in the table only corresponding lines.

Why a preferred series filter? The use of parts already entered in ERP/PDM significantly reduces the variety of parts.

Preferred series are usually defined by the presence of an ERP number.^[3]

If products contain characteristics with an ERP number, this is already color-coded in the product selection.

In the example illustration, light green means, for example, that at least one characteristic is available at two locations. Orange means that the part is not recorded in the ERP system.

Preferred series filter on: Orange parts (= no ERP number) hidden

In the table, a corresponding icon is displayed for the ERP status on each row (e.g. green dot [ = export possible]), red dot [ = export not possible].

Simple status icons

Other status icons can just as easily be used in a slightly modified control logic:

More complex status icons

Preferred series filters: Characteristics without ERP number (= ) hidden

The The exact meaning of the icons and colors can be found in the ERP legend [ERP Legend].

Calling up the ERP legend [ERP Legend]

The legend shows the meaning of the status bitmaps in the table and the status colors in the product selection.

ERP Symbol Legend

Note If the preferred series filter is activated, search results are also filtered immediately. By administrative default, it is also possible to display only preferred rows or parts with preferred rows. It is also possible to make such a setting role-dependent.