Polymorphic base types
Define common fields once on a base type. Related entity types inherit them, add their own fields, and can be queried together through that base type.
In the APIModel your product
Give each part, material, and product the fields it needs. Connect suppliers, specifications, and assemblies so a record leads to the context behind it.
Model your product
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From a number to a relationship.
Choose the right field type for each value. Relationship fields connect records in the model, so the link has meaning beyond a copied ID.
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Shared structure, distinct types.
Define common fields once on a base type. Related entity types inherit that structure, add their own fields, and can be queried together through the base type.
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Click to enlarge Over twenty strongly typed fields
Text, number, date, datetime, select, multi-select, boolean, currency, image, file, formula, entity reference and more. Field types validate values when records are saved.
In the APIField groups
Sort a long record into named, tabbed groups: identity, construction, compliance, whatever fits. Groups defined on a base type are inherited by every type under it.
Field defaults
Set default values for new records to reduce repetitive entry. Combine defaults with uniqueness rules where each record needs a distinct value.
Part numbering
Generate unique part numbers from a pattern you define for each record type, so your team can identify parts consistently.
Catalogs and categories
Build typed classification trees and file records into them. One record can sit in several catalogs at once, so merchandising and engineering can each keep their own view.
In the APITyped relationships
Connect records through entity references, collections, lookups, and reverse references. The model knows what each relationship points to and where it is used.
Effectivity dating
Give a record an effective-from and effective-to window and read the catalog as of any date. A second axis covers build, order and batch ranges for structures that change mid-run.
Project templates
Start from a working model — Apparel PLM, CPG and formulation, robotics, manufacturer profiles — with types, fields and sample records already in place. Or start from an empty project.
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