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Modifying Applicability (Arbortext only)

This task describes how to use Applicability Manager to edit an existing applicability in your DM. You can add, remove, or change logical operators, and you can change attributes, conditions, and their values.

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Procedure

  1. In Arbortext Editor, click Contenta > Manage Applicability.
    The Manage Applicability tab of the Applicability Manager window appears showing the DM-level applicability (if defined), and Referenced Applicability (if defined).
  2. Click the applicability you want to change, and then click Modify.
    The Build Applicability tab of the Applicability Manager window appears with the Create Assert Statement tab active.
  3. To change the logical operator in an existing assert:
    1. In the Assert Statements field, click a logical operator. The OR button is active if you clicked an AND operator; the AND button is active if you clicked an OR operator.
    2. Click the operator. The selected operator changes to the opposite operator: OR to AND-AND to OR.
    3. Click Modify XML. Applicability Manager writes your edits to the DM, and then exits.
  4. To change the attribute or condition value of an existing assert:
    1. In the Assert Statements field, click an assert.
    2. Click Modify. If the value field is empty, you can enter an initial value for the attribute or condition.
    3. Click a different value in the Values field, or click a different attribute and value, and then click Add to Assert Statement. Alternatively, you can double-click a value to add it to the assert statement.
    4. Click Modify XML. Applicability Manager writes your edits to the DM, and then exits.
  5. To add a logical operator and an attribute or condition to an existing assert:
    1. In the Assert Statements field, click SELECT THIS ITEM TO ADD NEW OPERATOR OR ASSERT. If a single assert is in the Assert Statement field, you must delete it, and then start building a new assert.
    2. Click either AND or OR.The operator is inserted in the Assert Statement field.
    3. Click SELECT THIS ITEM TO ADD NEW OPERATOR OR ASSERT.
    4. In the Attributes field, click a product attribute or condition.
    5. In the Values field, click a different value (or enter an initial value).
    6. Click Add to Assert Statement. Alternatively, you can double-click a value to add it to the assert statement. The new attribute or condition, and its value, is inserted in the Assert Statement field.
    7. Click Modify XML. Applicability Manager writes your edits to the DM, and then exits.
  6. To delete a logical operator and an attribute or condition from an existing assert:
    1. In the Assert Statement field, select the logic operator, attribute, or condition you want to delete.
    2. Click Delete. If you make a mistake, immediately click Undelete before performing future edits.
    3. Click Modify XML.