Copy defined variant formulas to another operation

After you define the variant formula for an operation, you can copy and paste the variant formula into other operations to save time.

You can complete this task while you work in the Process Planning page or the Line Balancing page. This topic shows an example from the Process Planning page.

Procedure

1. If you have not done so already, search for and open a work package and then navigate to the Process Planning or Line Balancing page.

2. In the Process table expand the assembly and then select one or more operations.

   Tip One operation must contain the variant formula you want to copy.

3. Click Effectivity > Open Variant Formula .

   The Variant Formula dialog box opens. Within the Variant Formula dialog box:

   Each operation that you selected is a table column.
   
   
   Table cells indicate the status of variant formulas for each
    operation.
   A check mark in a table cell indicates that the formula is defined for
    that operation.
   
   
   The variant families or options are listed as table rows.
   
   
   The caret in each column heading opens a drop-down menu with additional
    options for that operation.
   

4. Click Pin , then click Start Edit . Teamcenter Easy Plan keeps the Variant Formula dialog box open until you click Unpin or close the dialog box.

5. Click the caret for the operation from which you want to copy variants, and select Copy from the menu.

6. Click the caret for the operation into which you want to paste the copied variants, select Paste from the menu, and then click Save Edits . Teamcenter Easy Plan copies the variant formula to the selected operation.