phs_and_t_specification

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 Templates
Message	This information object represents a communicated statement of events, activities, or outcomes that have happened. 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
Document	This information object represents reference material that follows a formal change approval mechanism.	UK_Defence.document
Handling Specification	This information object represents the handling specification of the item of supply, in terms of requirements, constraints and instructions.	UK_Defence.handling_specification
Item of Supply	This information object represents an item that is managed by the supply chain.	UK_Defence.item_of_supply
Item Transportation	This information object represents the specification of the different ways in which items can be transported between supply and support nodes. See JSP 886, Volume 3, Part 1 for defined Times For Distribution.	UK_Defence.item_transportation
Location	This information object represents a geographic position.	UK_Defence.location
NATO Item of Supply Specification	This information object represents a specification for a codified item of supply, identified by its Nato Stock Number (NSN). The specification includes the information required to configure and manage the MoD supply chain.	UK_Defence.nato_item_of_supply_specification
Packaging Specification	This information object represents the packaging specification for the item of supply.	UK_Defence.packaging_specification
PHS and T Analysis	This information object represents the the Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation analysis of an item of supply.	UK_Defence.phs_and_t_analysis
Product Design	This information object represents the identification of the aggregated set of information that constitutes the detailed 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 have associated 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. NOTE This information object is not meant to contain the detailed design information objects themselves (the goemetry, topology, dimensions, tolerances, material specification, surface finishes etc). It is meant to act as the single reference point to which all that other information relates.	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 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
Property	This information object represents a property that defines a functional, physical or financial aspect of the information object that it is a property of.	UK_Defence.property
Security Classification Assignment	This information object represents the assignment of a security classification to a subject.	UK_Defence.security_classification_assignment
Storage Specification	This information object represents the storage specification of the item of supply, in terms of requirements, constraints and instructions.	UK_Defence.storage_specification
Supply Node	This information object represents an organisational node at a specific location within the supply system.	UK_Defence.supply_node
Support Node	This information object represents an organisational node at a specific location within the support system.	UK_Defence.support_node
Transportation Specification	This information object represents the transportation specification of the item of supply, in terms of requirements, constraints and instructions.	UK_Defence.transportation_specification

The key templates that this DEX comprises and the interrelations between those templates are illustrated below:

phs_and_t_specification ISO 10303-239 Representation