Use any number of categories in order to label preferred parts. Much more than the simple schema "ERP number available: Yes/No" is possible!

Now, with V9.02 it is possible to define rules determining in which colors directory and project symbols are to be displayed in the PARTdataManager in the index tree.^[79]

A meaningful rule could be:

Dark green   =  Already used at all locations
Medium green =  Already used at two locations
Light green  =  Already used at one location
Yellow       =  Used at no location, but with ERP number
Orange       =  Standard part
Red          =  Not according to any rule

You could define a color signalizing, whether a part is on stock. Each rule, which can be derivated from table information (project information) is possible!

In each case the parts should be used according to the status colors or bitmaps.

	Tip
	The role "location" in the demo environment uses this settings. Parts management demo environment (incl. SQLite) is offered inside the installation routine under PARTsolutions parts management with PDM/ERP/PLM integration: PARTsolutions parts management with PDM/ERP/PLM integration

The following figure shows the individually colored index tree (role "location") in PARTdataManager.

Status colors for catalog index in PARTdataManager

The definition of rules for the status display in the table (status bitmaps for table) is possible since the beginning of V9.

The following figures show status bitmaps according to the used logic in the index tree.

3 = Dark green   =  Already used at all locations
2 = Medium green =  Already used at two locations
1 = Light green  =  Already used at one location
0 = Yellow       =  Part with ERP number
    Red          =  Part not according to any rule

Part selection with standard table view

The following figure shows the status bitmaps in the list view.^[80]

Part selection with parameter list view

Defining rules in PARTadmin

The following figure shows the related rule definitions in PARTadmin.

The colors are prioritized. The first set colors have higher priority. This means: If there are several colors in a directory, then the higher priority wins.

PARTadmin -> Category "Roles" -> "Display" index page: Dialog areas "Status indicating bitmaps for table view" and "Status colors for catalog index"

As of v9.03 you can consider parts in the set of rules, which are classified following the Standards classification.

The correct syntax is:

IsStandardPart()

Combinations of conditions are also possible.

MAT_NAME='STEEL' AND IsStandardPart()