Create a Product Family Type or Component Type

You can create product family type names or product component names and map them to existing entity types that are defined in XML.

To create a product family type or component type:
  1. From the Data Administration page, under Product Family Maintenance, click Entity XML/UI Mappings.
    The Entity XML/UI Mappings page appears.
  2. Click  to open the Entity XML/UI Mappings data entry page.
  3. In the Entity XML Type Name field, enter a name for the product family type or product component type.
  4. In the Associated Entity field, select either Product Family or Product Component.
  5. In the Entity XML Type XML Mapping field, select the XML file to which this type should be mapped.
  6. In the Default Flag field, select Yes or No to indicate if this will be the default type for the product families or components you create in Calyx RIM.
    You can choose only one product family type or product component type as the default.
  7. In the Description field, enter a description for the product family type or product component type.
  8. Save.