configuration_management

The business objects introduced in the Business Information Overview section are modelled in PLCS through a set of business templates. Most business templates are based upon one or more generic PLCS templates. They may be specializations of a PLCS template using one or more classifications or characterizations to capture the required information, whilst some rename and use restricted parameters.

This section summarizes the mappings of the business objects to the corresponding templates.

Business Object	Business Object Definition	Business Template(s)
Message	This information object represents a communication of the Configuration Management Breakdown. The method by which the message is communicated is various.	UK_Defence.message
Record	This information object represents a permanent statement for preserving the memory or knowledge of facts, activities or events.	UK_Defence.record
Configuration Management Breakdown	Information that defines a breakdown that a project wishes to put in place as part of its configuration management. The criteria for membership are that the item has to have some sort of logistic significance	UK_Defence.configuration_management_breakdown
Configuration Item	This information object represents the identification of, and the reference to, an item that is subject to formal Configuration Management processes throughout its life.	UK_Defence.configuration_item Note - this is effectively a breakdown element.
Configuration Item Relationship	This information object identifies the relationship between configuration items in a breakdown. It is essentially used to establish the parent child relationships between the configuration items.	UK_Defence.configuration_management_structure
Product Design	This information object represents the aggregated set of information that constitutes the design of a product. Product designs can be of any "level" of product, from individual nuts and bolts, up to complete equipments, systems and platforms. Product designs are typically identified by a design authority part number, and when fully specified, will have a detailed drawing/product model associated with them that contain the level of detail that enables instances of the physical elements of the design to be manufactured and/or assembled. Those physical elements will be fully specified by their own Product Design. Product designs will typically also contain performance specifications, physical characteristcs (such as dimensions, weight and material specifications), and other charateristics such as cost. Prior to this level of detail being defined, the product design process may involve specification of functions, conceptual physical design/general layout design and identification of spatial zones within the design.	UK_Defence.product_design
Product Specification	This information object represents the specification of a type of product in terms of its functional and/or physical characteristics. A product specification does not contain the level of detail neccessary in order to manufacture and / or assemble a product that meets the specification. That level of detail is only provided by a product design. Typical Product Specifications are those defined by each NATO stock number classification, and those defined by industry standards specifications for items such as nuts, bolts, tyres, etc. Several Product Designs by individual design authorities may meet the requirements of a Product Specification. Such product specifications can be referred to by the elements of a Product Design as well as/instead of an individual Product Design, depending on the item in question. NOTE: The characteristics that define a Product Specification are defined by the Property information object. NOTE: The document(s) that define a Product Specification are defined by the Document Association information object.	UK_Defence.product_specification
Product	This information object represents the information about a physical instance of a Product Design.	UK_Defence.product
Product Assembly	This information object represents a structure that contains a set of Items and parent/child Item Relationships. The relationships represent the construction of the product from the items into an assembly. Alternative relationships allow for different assembly configurations. The detailed design information of the product and composite parts is determined from its Product Design.	UK_Defence.product_assembly
Assembly Item	This information object represents an item in a product assembly structure. An assembly item may be another assembly or a component part. The detailed design information of the product and composite parts is determined from its Product Design.	UK_Defence.assembly_item
Physical Breakdown	This information object represents the hierarchical structure of physical components of a product.	UK_Defence.physical_breakdown
Physical Breakdown Item	This information object represents the identification of, and the reference to, a physical components in a breakdown.	UK_Defence.physical_breakdown_item
Function Breakdown	This information object represents the hierarchical structure of functions of the product.	UK_Defence.functional_breakdown
Function	This information object represent a function of a product.	UK_Defence.function
System Breakdown	This information object represents the hierarchical structure of spaces (systems) of a product. It represents a system / spatial subdivision of a product.	UK_Defence.system_breakdown
System Element	This information object represents a system or space in a product.	UK_Defence.system_element
Zonal Breakdown	This information object represents the hierarchical structure of spaces (zones) of a product. It represents a zone / spatial subdivision of a product.	UK_Defence.zonal_breakdown
Zone	This information object represents a zone or space in a product.	UK_Defence.zone
Property	This information object represents a property that defines a functional or physical aspect of the information object that it is a property of.	UK_Defence.property
Document	This information object represents reference material that follows a formal change approval mechanism.	UK_Defence.document and UK_Defence.related_documents
Document Association	This information object represents the association of a Document with another information object. Example uses of this may be to associate policy or standards documents with Task objects or to associate drawings with Product Design objects.	UK_Defence.document_association
Status Assignment	This information object represents the record of the assignment of a status to a subjectate drawings with Product Design objects. This can be used for example to assign approvals to documents, status to deliveries, or dispositions to design changes (requested, proposed, authorized etc).	UK_Defence.status_assignment

configuration_management_breakdown ISO 10303-239 Representation