Configure properties of the type or the group

Properties are linked to the type or group. The value of the property is entered or selected in the tool or component. You can define a default value for the property in the type or the group. Entering a value in the property can be marked as required. If the property is required, the tool or component cannot be released if no value is entered for this property.

Properties can be created in the Tool Management > Global Settings > Properties tab.

Tool control: Properties Tab

Prerequisites

• Tool Management Expert or Tool Management Admin role
• A type or a group has been created.
  Creating a group
  Creating Type
• A property has been created.
  Creating a Property
• A property has been assigned to the type or the group.
  Assign a property to a type or a group

Procedure

1. Call up the Tool management > Tool control > Types tab.

   Or:

   Call up the Tool management > Tool control > Groups tab.

2. Select type or group.
3. In the detailed view, call up the Properties tab.
4. To remove a property from the type or the group:
   • Remove property with .
   • Enter Comment.
   • Confirm the property removal with Delete.
5. To edit a property:

   

   • Open property with .
   • To set a value for the property in the tool or in the component, enter a Default value.
   • If it is necessary to fill in a property before releasing the tool, activate the Mandatory field checkbox.
   • Save the property with Edit.

The properties of the type or the group are then configured.