Hi all,
Building a CTO proof of concept on IFS Cloud 25R1 and hitting an issue I can't pin down.
Setup
- Configurable part created, Configurable = Yes, linked to a Configuration Family
- Configuration Family has Configure By Category enabled, with 7 categories and characteristics assigned to each
- 12 characteristics: a mix of Discrete Option and Variable Value (numeric)
- 3 Configuration Formulas built and approved to Valid status
- Part Configuration Revision at revision 1, status Test, all 12 characteristics imported
- Configuration Structure exists but all rules removed for testing (in case of silent issue)
- No sales rules currently active
Behaviour
Launching Edit Configuration from an interim order works correctly. All category tabs render. I can enter values across the first three or four tabs but then the later categories have no chars. They can be added manually but then disappear. My first issue.
Then If I remove configure by category I can enter all values (Discrete Options accept selections, Variable Values accept quantities). The All Characteristics summary confirms every value is captured.
But the configuration stays on Incomplete and I cannot progress.
Questions
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When part characteristics are linked to a configuration family and the master part, why do changes to characteristics within the same part revision cause inconsistent display or impact configuration completeness? It seems as though an unseen effectivity date field may be influencing this behavior.
- Has anyone else experienced this issue?
- I have rebuilt the part and configuration family from scratch, and the issue persists. I am currently recreating everything again. If this is expected behavior, it would make future changes to characteristics, or using CTO, nearly impractical.
Thanks Si
