Defining element group relations

Element group relations let you group values so that you get the combination of elements and values that you want. For example, you defined a match class of two elements, Department and Size. The values for Department are Men's Wear and Housewares. These are the values for Sizes:

• Small

• Medium

• Large

• Extra Large

• 1 Quart

• 2 Quart

• 3 Quart

• 1 Gallon

When creating the values for Size, group Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large into Group 100. Similarly, group 1 Quart, 2 Quart, 3 Quart, and 1 Gallon into Group 200.

You then create an element group relation so that the Men's Wear department can only enter sizes of Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large (not 1 Quart, 2 Quart, and so on). The Men's Wear department points to Group 100 (with sizes of Small to Extra Large) and the Housewares department points to group 200 (with sizes of 1 Quart to 1 Gallon).

Before setting up an element group relation, you must have already defined a match class and element groups (up to 10 groups). If your company uses the Strategic Ledger application, then you must have set up the user analysis relation in the Strategic Ledger application. See the Strategic Ledger User Guide).

Use this procedure to define element group relations.