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Creating and Managing Grade Rule Templates
From the grade rule template library, you can create and manage grade rule templates. Click the Grade Rule Templates tab to access the grade rule template library.
Creating Grade Rule Templates
To create a grade rule template, follow these steps:
1. Click New. The Create New Measurement Grade Rules panel appears to the right of the grade rule library.
2. Under Measurement Grade Rule Attributes, in the Name field, enter a name for the grade rule template. This field is required.
3. Optionally, under Measurement Grade Rule Attributes, complete the following information:
From the Unit of Measure list, select a unit of measure (UOM). This selection dictates the UOM for all grade rules in the template.
From the Size Category list, select a size category. This selection dictates which measurement templates are available for selection when creating product measurement sets.
From the Full Size Range list, select a full size range. This selection specifies which sizes to add to the grade rules template.
4. Optionally, complete the following information:
From the Size Category list, select a size category.
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Do not complete the Product Type field for grade rule templates.
In the Variation field, enter information for the variation.
From the Status list, select a status.
In the Comments field, enter text comments.
Under Image, click Browse to select an image file to associate with the POM. When you have located the image you want to associate to the POM, click Open. The file path appears in the New File field.
5. Click Create to save the grade rule template.
Viewing Grade Rule Templates
To view a grade rule template, click the view icon for that grade rule template. The View Grade Rule Template page appears. For more information about this page, see Viewing Measurement and Grade Rule Templates.
Updating Grade Rule Templates
To update a grade rule template, click the update grade rule template icon for that grade rule template. The Update Grade Rule Template page appears. For more information about this page, see Working with the Measurement Editor.
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You must click the update grade rule template icon to add points of measure to the grade rule template.
Viewing Where Used Information
Click the where used icon to view the Where Used page. This page displays tabs for As Object Reference, As Object Reference(History), and Product Measurement Sets. For more information, see Measurement Libraries—Where Used.
Copying Grade Rule Templates
To copy a grade rule template, follow these steps:
1. Click the copy icon for the grade rule template you want to copy. The Copy Grade Rule Template page appears.
2. In the Name field, enter a new name for the copied measurement template. The system automatically enters the name of the grade rule template that you are copying.
3. Update the other fields as needed.
4. Click Save to create your grade rule template. The Update Grade Rule Template page for the newly created grade rule template appears. For more information about this page, see Working with the Measurement Editor.
5. When you have finished updating the grade rule template, click Save & Check In. The system saves your changes, closes the measurement editor, and returns you to the grade rule template library.
Deleting Grade Rule Templates
To delete a grade rule template, follow these steps:
1. Click the delete icon next to the grade rule template you want to delete. The system prompts you to confirm that you want to delete the grade rule template.
2. Click OK. A second confirmation message appears to confirm that you want to permanently delete the grade rule template.
3. Click OK.