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3.1.14.3.5.  Unmachined / Finished part report: Example with "Filter for results" and "Custom variables"

Material groups are often identified by an ERP number token. Therewith adequate parts can be filtered from the result list using a variable filter.

Hereto use the setting option Filter for results (Variables search) and in order to display the respective marking where the filter is based on, in addition the setting option Custom variables.

  1. Select the desired project or directory in the index tree.

  2. Select the context menu command under Search for unmachined/finished parts -> Unmachined part report -> Create report....

    -> The settings dialog is opened.

    Search unmachined parts for finished part

    Search unmachined parts for finished part

  3. Perform the standard settings.

    Detailed notes on the setting options can be found under Section 3.1.14.3.4, “ Unmachined / Finished part report: Setting options”.

  4. In order to add the Variables search, in the dialog area Filter for results, click on the blue link Variables search.

    Filter for results

    Filter for results

  5. -> The Variables search dialog box opens.

    "Variables search" dialog box

    "Variables search" dialog box

    At the ERP_PDM_NUMBER variable enter the token for the desired material group.

    Now those parts are filtered from the original result list, whose ERP number begins with 'BCD'.

    Click on Commit.

    Details on the Variables search can be found under Section 3.1.6.4.4, “ Variables search ”.

  6. -> Now you can see your entry in the filter Filter for results. The filter is already enabled .

    Filter enabled

    Filter enabled

    In order to display the ERP number in the report, add the variable ERP_PDM_NUMBER under Custom variables.

    Hereto click on the button .

    Set custom variable

    Set custom variable

  7. -> The Custom variables dialog box opens.

    "Custom variables" dialog box

    "Custom variables" dialog box

    Click on Add, select the variable ERP_PDM_NUMBER and confirm with OK.

  8. -> Now you can see your entry under Custom variables.

    Custom variable set

    Custom variable set

    Start the search by clicking on OK.

  9. Result:

    Only parts with the ERP number token 'BCD' are displayed in the report and the ERP number is displayed at each part.

    Report filtered

    Report filtered