Specify Distribution Items

Explanation

This activity is used to enter distribution items for a selected distribution. A distribution item is a code string with assigned value. Distribution can be seen as a percentage ratio between selected code strings represented by distribution items within this distribution. This activity is automatically performed for distributions of the Automatic  type when their status is set to Prepared.

Prerequisites

In order to perform this activity, a distribution of the Manual, Constant or Template type should exist. The status of the distribution should be Defined.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the distribution for which the items are specified can be used in the procedure.

Window

PCA Distributions

Related Window Descriptions

Distribution Items

Procedure

To enter a distribution item:

  1. Open the PCA Distributions window and search for the distribution for which you want to specify items.
  2. Select the distribution, right-click and then click Details to open the Distribution Items window.
  3. Create a new record in the table.
  4. Enter an ID for the distribution item.
  5. Enter the required values in the relevant code part fields.
  6. Enter the required amount for the step item.
  7. Repeat steps 3-6 in order to enter all the required distribution items.
  8. Save the information.
  9. Right-click in the header of the Distribution Items window and then click Set Prepared to change the status of the distribution to Prepared.