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<Session ID="/baanerp/tp/ptc/tpptc1105s000" xml:lang="en">
   <Header>
      <Title>Element Relationship (tpptc1105s000)</Title>
   </Header>
   <HelpTopic>
      <AimSection>
         <Paragraph>Use this session to maintain a parent-child
		  relationship between two <Link href="/baanerp/tp/glossary/glossary#Element_tp" role="glossary">elements</Link>. You should run
		  this session for all elements in the project to create a layered, multilevel
		  tree structure of element relationships. This structure forms the basis for the <Link href="/baanerp/tp/glossary/glossary#ElemenBudget_tp" role="glossary">element budget</Link>. You
		  can maintain an unlimited number of parent-child levels.</Paragraph>
      </AimSection>
      <GeneralSection>
         <Note>
            <SectionTitle>Note</SectionTitle>
            <List>
               <ListItem>In any single session, you can specify only one parent and
				only one child.</ListItem>
               <ListItem>You can define an element as a parent (or child) in one
				session, and as child (or parent) in another.</ListItem>
               <ListItem>Use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/ptc/tpptc1105s000#tpptc101.qant" role="manual">Frequency</GUIRef> field, to link a child more than once to a
				parent. This specifies how many instances of the child element must be linked
				to the parent in this parent-child relationship.</ListItem>
               <ListItem>Run separate sessions for the different relationships, to
				link different child elements to the same parents. In each session, specify the
				same parent but specify a different child.</ListItem>
               <ListItem>Run separate sessions for the different relationships, to
				link a child element to differetn parents. In each session, specify the same
				child but specify a different parent.</ListItem>
               <ListItem>You can maintain parent-child relationships only for
				projects with a <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/domains/pdm.psts#free" role="option">Free</GUIRef> or <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/domains/pdm.psts#construction" role="option">Active</GUIRef> project status.</ListItem>
            </List>
         </Note>
      </GeneralSection>
      <RelatedTopics>
         <SectionTitle>Related topics</SectionTitle>
         <RelTopic>
            <Link href="/baanerp/tp/onlinemanual/000064" role="manual">To use an element structure</Link>
         </RelTopic>
         <RelTopic>
            <Link href="/baanerp/tp/onlinemanual/000063" role="manual">To use elements</Link>
         </RelTopic>
      </RelatedTopics>
   </HelpTopic>
   <Fields>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc101.cprj" OtherIDs="tcmcs052.dsca">
         <Header>
            <Title>Project</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>An endeavor with a specific objective to be met within the
		prescribed time and financial limitation, and that has been assigned for
		definition or execution.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tppdm600.psts">
         <Header>
            <Title>Status</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The way to characterize a project.</FuncDesc>
         <SimpleSection>
            <List>
               <ListIntro>LN distinguishes the following statuses:</ListIntro>
               <ListItemHead>
                  <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/domains/pdm.psts#free" role="option">Free</GUIRef>
               </ListItemHead>
               <ListItem>A project definition has been recorded, but the project has
			 not yet been executed. Changes are still possible.</ListItem>
               <ListItemHead>
                  <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/domains/pdm.psts#construction" role="option">Active</GUIRef>
               </ListItemHead>
               <ListItem>During the execution of a project you can release, purchase,
			 and register cost transactions.</ListItem>
               <ListItemHead>
                  <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/domains/pdm.psts#finished" role="option">Finished</GUIRef>
               </ListItemHead>
               <ListItem>The project is completed but it has not (yet) been
			 financially closed. You can still register cost transactions. Actual purchase
			 orders cannot be present for the project.</ListItem>
               <ListItemHead>
                  <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/domains/pdm.psts#closed" role="option">Closed</GUIRef>
               </ListItemHead>
               <ListItem>The project has been financially closed, the project
			 definition can no longer be changed.</ListItem>
            </List>
         </SimpleSection>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc101.cspp" OtherIDs="parent.desc">
         <Header>
            <Title>Parent Element</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The smallest part of an element structure. An element is used
		to define the (structure of the) work of the project, so that you can carry it
		out.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc100.stat">
         <Header>
            <Title>Element</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The <Link href="/baanerp/tp/glossary/glossary#000040" role="glossary">budget status</Link> of the element.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc101.sern">
         <Header>
            <Title>Sequence Number</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The number that identifies a data record or a step in a
		sequence of activities. Sequence numbers are used in many contexts. Usually LN generates the
		sequence number for the next item or step. Depending on the context, you can
		overwrite this number. You can sometimes influence the numbering by setting the
		corresponding parameters.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc101.cspc" OtherIDs="child.desc">
         <Header>
            <Title>Child Element</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The child <Link href="/baanerp/tp/glossary/glossary#Element_tp" role="glossary">element</Link>.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc101.qant">
         <Header>
            <Title>Frequency</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The number of times the child element appears in the selected
		  part of the structure. This selected part is determined by the element on the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/ptc/tpptc1105s000#tpptc101.cspp" role="manual" Update="No">Parent Element</GUIRef> field.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc101.cpla">
         <Header>
            <Title>Child Activity Code</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The active <Link href="/baanerp/tp/glossary/glossary#000059" role="glossary">plan</Link> with which the element is associated.</FuncDesc>
         <SimpleSection>
            <List>
               <ListIntro>This field is only applicable if:</ListIntro>
               <ListItem>You intend to copy the element budget to an activity
				budget, by using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/ptc/tpptc1240m000" role="session">Copy Element Budget to Activity Budget (tpptc1240m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
               <ListItem>You intend to generate activity-based control data based on
				the element budget, by using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/ptc/tpptc1230m000" role="session">Generate Control Data (tpptc1230m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
            </List>
         </SimpleSection>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc101.cact">
         <Header>
            <Title>Child Activity Code</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The <Link href="/baanerp/tp/glossary/glossary#000005" role="glossary">activity</Link> to be associated
		  with the <Link href="/baanerp/tp/glossary/glossary#000100" role="glossary">budget lines</Link> of the child
		  element.</FuncDesc>
         <SimpleSection>
            <List>
               <ListIntro>This field is only applicable if:</ListIntro>
               <ListItem>You intend to copy the element budget to an activity
				budget, by using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/ptc/tpptc1240m000" role="session">Copy Element Budget to Activity Budget (tpptc1240m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
               <ListItem>You intend to generate activity-based control data based on
				the element budget, by using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/ptc/tpptc1230m000" role="session">Generate Control Data (tpptc1230m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
            </List>
         </SimpleSection>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc100.qanc">
         <Header>
            <Title>Budget Quantity</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The budgeted number of elements. You only need to enter a value
		  if you invoice by element.</FuncDesc>
         <SimpleSection>
            <Paragraph>If the elements are related in a tree-like structure, LN performs calculations
			 by using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp/ptc/tpptc1105s000#tpptc101.qant" role="manual">Frequency</GUIRef> field which indicates the number of times
			 the element appears in that place of the <Link href="/baanerp/tp/glossary/glossary#ElemenStruct_tp" role="glossary">element</Link> structure.</Paragraph>
         </SimpleSection>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc100.cuni">
         <Header>
            <Title>Budget Quantity</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The difference between the original, unadjusted budget and the
		  adjusted budget.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tpptc101.stat">
         <Header>
            <Title>Budget Status</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The budget status of the parent-child relationship. The budget
		  status of the element relationships determines which functions of <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tp" role="package">Project</GUIRef> may be applicable.
		  The budget status, which can also be assigned to budget lines, must be equal or
		  higher than the status of the element to which it belongs.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="txta.yeno">
         <Header>
            <Title>Text</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The difference between the original, unadjusted budget and the
		  adjusted budget.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
   </Fields>
</Session>