| # Function: Folder management The objective of this function is to address the problem of links and dependencies by providing a generic flexible solution. This solution facilitates the fast retrieval of any type of information related to the object defined in ODM. Folders group related information of various types, for example, engineering items and drawings, to simplify management of the customer’ s product information. Folder Management also enables the user to freeze a group of objects of various types. Folders can contain objects. Only objects that are folder-resident, in other words, members in the Objects Inside Folder family, can be contained in a folder. You can also set up relationships between folders. Process: Manage folders (code: MOD03a) The objective of this process is managing the folder structure, relationships, links, and dependencies between various aspects of product data in a more simple and efficient manner, which addresses the problem of links and dependencies by providing a generic flexible solution. Linking a folder to any LN object creates a simple and efficient method to extend the object’ s data domain, and to facilitate the fast retrieval of any type of information related to the object. Folder can be maintained as a revision controlled entity. An authorized user can create new version of a folder at any time. A new version of a folder has the same properties, content, and links as the original version. Folders can have a life cycle support with various statuses and can be revised when the folder is approved. Directly launch the files linked to the documents. Concept of personal and shared folders to link and delete the objects. Folder can be locked so that the objects are frozen and the folder properties are not changed. Unlock when the folder is required to continue with the life cycle. Folder contents can be changed based on the object family with different objects. Mail the folder contents. Powerful validation to the folder having objects linked to the folder so the folder cannot be deleted. Assumptions: The objects are defined for a family to reside in a folder and used at various places according to the requirements. IT support: LN Object Data Management, Folder Management, Folders |