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Adding Effectivity
To add effectivity, you must have product or library administrator access privilege on the object. Click the add icon in the toolbar of the Effectivity table for an object. For more information, see Effectivity Table. The Add Effectivity window opens.
The following fields appear in the Add Effectivity window.
Field
Description
Number
The identifier of the object. Click Find to populate this field.
Name
The name of the object. This name displays after the Number has been populated.
Effectivity type
The type of the effectivity, based on the trace code of the context, including Serial, MSN, Block, Lot, and Date.
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The effectivity type for Windchill documents must be Date.
Effectivity qualifier
The qualifier of the effectivity type being used, including blank, Exact, and No later than. The default is blank.
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Your site may add additional options.
Effectivity range
The range of dates, serial numbers, or lot numbers. If the effectivity type is Date, click the calendar icon to open the Set Effectivity Range window and set the effectivity range.
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