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Creating a Compatibility Link
To create a compatibility link use the following procedure:
1. From the navigation pane select the capability or resource to which you want to add a compatibility link.
2. Click the Compatibility Tab .
3. In the Compatibles table, click the add compatibility icon . A search window opens.
4. Select the type of object for which to search from the Search On drop-down list.
5. Enter the search, and click OK. The results of the search are returned at the bottom of the window.
6. Select the desired object, and click OK. The Compatibility Type window opens.
7. Use the drop-down list to select the type of compatibility to associate with the object.. The following compatibility links can be defined for a manufacturing capability:
◦ Acceptable: The linked objects can be used with the manufacturing capability in order to execute an operation. For example, in a drilling process (a manufacturing capability) there may be several types of drills that could be used. When the drilling capability is associated to an operation a list of the acceptable drills appears, and you can select the drill to associate with the operation.
◦ Equivalent: The linked objects are considered to be equal to each other. Equivalent compatibilities must be of the same type of resource, such as Work Centers or Skills.
◦ Forbidden: The linked objects can not be used with the manufacturing capability. You are prevented from associating the forbidden object with the manufacturing capability.
◦ Mandatory: The linked objects must be used with the manufacturing capability in order to execute an operation. For example, in a welding process (a manufacturing capability) welding gas (a process material) is mandatory. When the welding capability is associated to an operation, the welding gas is automatically associated to the operation as well.
◦ Not Recommended: The linked objects should not be used with the manufacturing capability.
◦ Preferred: The linked objects should be used with the manufacturing capability. For example, in the drilling capability, a certain compatible drill may be the preferred tool in an operation. When the drilling capability is associated with an operation, the preferred drill is suggested as the tool to associate with the operation.
8. Click OK. The selected object appears in the explorer window.