Creating a Variance in a Project
To create variances in a project, ensure that the Variances in Projects preference is enabled.
You can create a variance against an affected object from a product, library, or quality that has been shared to a project. Create the variance in the following ways:
• Select > from the actions list on information pages of shared objects that can be changed, such as parts and documents.
• Select > from the row level action of the shared object in the Folders page of the Project tab.
• Select > from the File menu on the Folders page of the Project tab.
The New Variance window divides the creation of a variance into the following steps:
1. Set Attributes — For providing for the descriptive attributes, such as Name, and Description, associated with the variance.
2. Define Impact — For commenting on the effect the variance will have on schedules, cost, and so on.
3. Select Affected Objects — For identifying the local objects such as parts, documents, and other changeable and external objects that are involved with the variance. Only those local objects that are shared to the same project can be selected.
4. Set Attachments — For managing associated file attachments. Files in the context of the variance can be added, updated, deleted, or viewed.
5. Select Associations—For associating process and reference objects with the variance. The process and reference objects support local and external change objects. Only those process objects that belong to product or library context can be associated. Reference objects belonging to any context can be associated.
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Steps do not necessarily need to be completed in the order in which they are listed, nor are all required. You may navigate to any step for which the link is enabled.
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