A part of a business model that is built from a selection of business functions that are initially created in the repository.

A reference to a particular quality or distinctive mark of an item or an item part/component. For example, diameter, length, weight.

An order used to structure the inspection of products that are purchased, produced, or sold.

A product that does not meet the quality standards set for the end product or subassembly. Also called a reject

An intermediary product in a production process that is not stored or sold as an end product, but that is passed on to the next operation.

For subcontracting purposes, a manufacturer can send a subassembly to a subcontractor to carry out work on the subassembly. This subassembly has its own item code defined in the Item Base Data.

After work is finished, the subcontractor sends the subassembly back to the manufacturer. Also this reworked subassembly has its own item code defined in the Item Base Data.

A special form of user assistance that automates a task by setting the parameter values within a business model and which directs the software to meet the specific requirements of an organization.