Example: Qualifier Strings
In this example, the bicycle, item BK-27000, has two Feature Groups, LIGHTS and
BULBS.
These are the option codes for each Feature Group:
| Lights | Bulbs |
|---|---|
| LT - Front Light | HB - High Beam |
| No selection | No selection |
LIGHTS is an optional Feature Group. If a Light is not added to a configuration, a High Beam bulb may not be selected. To enforce this rule, an Exclude Qualifier String must be included that states: "When a Light is not selected, a High Beam bulb may not be selected." To accomplish this, place the F-BOM Blank Character (in this case, commas) in the LIGHTS Feature Group positions and the high beam bulb's option code (HB) in that Feature Group's positions.
The Qualifier Strings for both Feature Groups are shown below.
| LIGHTS | BULBS |
|---|---|
| I ,,* | I ..,,* |
| No selection | No selection |
| I LT* | I ..HB* |
| E ,,HB* |