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

A process structure consumes products from a product structure. By default, a cloned process structure consumes products from the same product structure as the original process structure. If you want a cloned process structure to consume products from a cloned product structure, you must set up this type of cloning when you create the cloned process structure.

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 (see step 3c below). 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.

In this example, the original process structure is called Process Structure 1. The original product structure is called Product Structure 1 and the clone of Product Structure 1 is called Product Structure 2.

1. Make sure that the in-context IDs in Product Structure 2 are the same as those in Product Structure 1. This is the case when you clone Product Structure 2 from Product Structure 1.

2. Make sure Product Structure 2 is loaded when you clone the process structure.

3. In the New Process from Template dialog box:

Select Process Structure 1 as the template.

Click the Configuration tab.

Select Product Structure 2 from the Product Reference Structure list.Note See Caution above.

Click OK. The newly cloned Process Structure 2 now consumes a part in Product Structure 2 for each part in Product Structure 1 that is consumed by the Process Structure 1 template process.