Contents of the Manufacturer Options Window

As a Deltek administrator, use the contents of this window to view and manage the available product properties, both MasterSpec and manufacturer, for a product listing.

Navigate to the following contents:

• General Contents
• MasterSpec + Options Tab
• Manufacturer Options Tab
  • Manufacturer Property Header (Display Mode)
  • Manufacturer Property Header (Edit Mode)

General Contents

In this window, the following items are available:

Item	Description
Window Name	This displays the name of the window, which is Manufacturer Options.
X	Click this button to close this window.
Product Name	This displays the product's name. The product name is unique within a BPM company.
Family	This displays the family for which the product is applicable. A family refers to a family element that A/E firms include in their project specifications.
Product Type	This displays the product type for which the product is applicable. A product type refers to a product type element that A/E firms include in their project specifications.
Info Icon	Click this icon to view the legend for the available property options.
MasterSpec + Options Tab	Click this tab to display the available MasterSpec properties for the product listing. This includes each property's options, which include both MasterSpec options and manufacturer options.
Manufacturer Options Tab	Click this tab to display the available manufacturer properties for the product listing. This includes each property's options, which include only manufacturer options.
Cancel	Click this button to close this window.
Apply	Click this button to save your added manufacturer options and manufacturer properties.

MasterSpec + Options Tab

On the MasterSpec + Options tab, the following items are available:

Item	Description
Header	This header organizes or groups related MasterSpec properties. This header is optional.
MasterSpec Properties	This lists the available MasterSpec properties for the product listing. These are baseline and default properties based on the product listing's MasterSpec product type.

For each MasterSpec property, the following items are available.

Item	Description
Property Name/Key	This is the name of the property and the key that identifies the property throughout the platform. The property key is unique within a given product type.
Property Options	For each MasterSpec property, this lists the available property options. The available options display as pills. The following types of options are available: Type Description MasterSpec Options These are standard or baseline options for the MasterSpec property and its given MasterSpec product type. Manufacturer Options These are manufacturer options for the MasterSpec property. These are additional options that are specific to a BPM company and its product listings. To delete a manufacturer option, click the x in the manufacturer option pill. For each option, the following selection statuses are available: Status Description Selected This indicates that the option is selected for the product property. A selected MasterSpec option displays as a gray pill. A selected manufacturer option displays as a blue pill. Cleared This indicates that the option is not selected and does not fit the product listing. A cleared option displays as a white pill with a gray outline.
Add Button	Click this button to add a manufacturer option to a property. A new manufacturer option displays as a white pill with a blue outline.
In-line Text	This text displays before and/or after the property options and provides context and description to the property. In-line text is optional.

Manufacturer Options Tab

On the Manufacturer Options tab, the following items are available:

Item	Description
Manufacturer Properties	This lists the available manufacturer properties for the product listing under their respective headers/groups. These are additional properties that are specific to a BPM company and its product listings.
+ Add Basic	Click this button to add a basic manufacturer property. A basic property includes only the property key and the property options. See Manufacturer Property (Edit Mode).
+ Add In-Line	Click this button to add a manufacturer property that includes in-line text. See Manufacturer Property (Edit Mode).

Manufacturer Property Header (Display Mode)

For each manufacturer property header/group, the following options are available in display mode:

Item	Description
Header	This indicates the title of the header, which organizes or groups related MasterSpec properties. This header is optional.
Manufacturer Properties	This lists the available manufacturer properties for the product listing under their respective headers/groups.
Grip Icon	Drag and drop this icon to move the property header and its manufacturer properties to your desired position.
Edit Button	Click this button to enable edit mode. This mode enables you to perform the following actions: Modify the header. Add a new manufacturer property. Modify a property key. Rearrange properties. Add a manufacturer option.
Delete Button	Click this button to delete the manufacturer property header and its manufacturer properties.

For each manufacturer property, the following items are available in display mode:

Item	Description
Property Name/Key	This is the name of the property and the key that identifies the property throughout the platform. The property key is unique within a given product type.
Property Options	For each manufacturer property, this lists the available property options. Manufacturer options are automatically selected and display as blue pills. You can perform the following actions on a manufacturer option: Double-click an option, and enter or modify the option value. Click x on the option to delete the option.
In-line Text	This text displays before and/or after the property options and provides context and description to the property. In-line text is optional.

Manufacturer Property Header (Edit Mode)

For each manufacturer property header/group, the following options are available in edit mode:

Item	Description
Header (Optional)	Enter the header for the property group. The header must be unique for a given product listing. This indicates the title of the header, which organizes or groups related MasterSpec properties.
Manufacturer Properties	This lists the available manufacturer properties for the product listing under their respective headers/groups.
Grip Icon	Drag and drop this icon to move the property header and its manufacturer properties to your desired position.
Save Button	Click this button to save all your changes under the property header, which includes the header, all manufacturer properties, and all manufacturer options.
Delete Button	Click this button to cancel editing the property header and its manufacturer properties, and discard your changes.

For each manufacturer property, the following items are available in edit mode.

Item	Description
Grip Icon	Drag and drop this icon to move the manufacturer property to your desired position.
Property (Required)	Enter the property name/key that identifies the manufacturer property. The property key must be unique within a given product type.
Property Options	For each manufacturer property, this lists the available property options. Manufacturer options are automatically selected and display as blue pills. You can perform the following actions on a manufacturer option: Double-click an option, and enter or modify the option value. Click x on the option to delete the option.
Add Button	Click this button to add a new manufacturer option.
In-line Text	This text displays before and/or after the property options and provides context and description to the property. In-line text is optional.
Text Button	This option is available only when you clicked + Add In-Line for the property header. Click this button to add or modify in-line text.
+ New Property	Click this button to add a new manufacturer property under an existing property.