Clone a structure from a

template

Note

Ensure that the necessary Product.Template, Process.Template, and Plant.Template cloning preferences are defined. These preferences contain the rules that determine how the objects in the template are mapped to the objects in the new plant structure.

Example

Naming rules for the Product.Template.Cloning preferences use object numbers. The preference accepts multiple strings as values, and each value consists of four terms separated by colons.

The first, second, and third terms define the content to be cloned. The fourth term defines the action to be executed if this line is applicable. Valid values include Clone and Reference.

Caution

When the value *:*:OccType.MEConsumed:Map.Ignore is set in Process.Template.Mapping_Consumes, the system ignores all consumptions associated with the OccType.MEConsumed classification. As a result, Teamcenter does not attempt to search for a window for these consumptions.

To ensure that consumptions are carried over to the cloned process structure, you must explicitly select the appropriate BOM structure from the Product Reference Structure list. This action explicitly sets the BOM window, which in turn ensures the consumptions are properly carried over.

Additionally, when the Original option is selected from the Product Reference Structure list, the system behaves as expected as long as the value *:*:OccType.MEConsumed:Map.Reference is configured in the preference Process.Template.Mapping_Consumes. In this case, Teamcenter recognizes that all resources classified with OccType.MEConsumed should be referenced, allowing the corresponding product window to be located.

Procedure

1. Select the line under which you want to add the cloned object.

2. Choose File→New→From Template and the type of structure that you want to create.

3. Click the Choose Template tab.

4. In the Template ID box, enter the ID of the structure that you want to use as a template and press Enter.Alternatively, you can select the structure that you want to clone in the structure view and click .You can also browse to the template you want to clone using Resource Manager, either by name or by searching for a template in the Classification Search Dialog if it is classified. Teamcenter assigns a new ID in the Process ID box.

5. (Optional) Rename the new structure in the Name box.

6. Click the Configuration tab.

7. Select a revision rule from the Revision Rule list.

8. Select an effectivity by clicking Set Date/Unit/End Item.

9. Do one of the following:

Click Process all variants to traverse the structure considering all unconfigured variants.

Click Process configured to only process the configured structure. You must specify a variant rule when you choose this option. The structure is configured using the variant rule and unconfigured variants are not considered during cloning.

10. From the Cloning Rule list, select a rule.

11. If you are creating a process from a template,

Choose the product to which you want to map the consumed products by selecting it in the Product Reference Structure list.

Choose the work area to which you want to map the consumed work areas by selecting it in the Plant Reference Structure list.

This allows you to clone a process and map the consumed objects to different structures from the one chosen in the prototype.

12. (Optional) Select Carry over future incremental changes.If you select this option, you must set the date in the cloning dialog. If you do not select this option, cloning copies the configured structure only.

13. (Optional) Select Show as new root to create the cloned structure as a top-level object.

14. Click OK or Apply to create the new structure from the template you choose.At the end of any cloning operation, if new incremental changes are created as part of cloning process, Teamcenter displays a dialog box listing the new incremental changes.

Cloning enterprise BOP structures overview

Set a cloned process structure to consume products from a cloned product structure

Carrying over future incremental change when cloning

Defining cloning rules