Block (Create Change Request)

The textual information of a block is edited without changing the concept, but rather to correct mistakes. If the concept of the block is changed, in most cases a new block has to be created instead.

• NOTE: Change Textual Information is possible in any release.
• NOTE: A BL has to have the exact same name as the corresponding Reference Property it will be assigned to!

In order to create a CR for changing the textual information of a BL proceed as follows:

1. Select menu entry Change Textual Information under User/Change Request/Block.

2. Select BL for which textual information will be changed in displayed hierarchical structure and press button “Select”:

3. Perform desired changes in Change Textual Info-Dialog dialog and press button Save:

In order to create a change request (CR) for a new Block (BL) proceed as follows:

1. Select menu entry Create Block under User/Change Request/Block:

2. Browse through existing blocks to find parent block to choose. If not sure, you may just select "Blocks" as a parent block:

3. Fill in the information of the new BL in fields of Create Block-Dialog and press Save:

In general, a block should only be removed after intense consideration as ECLASS users might already describe their products with the help of the properties used in the BL. Therefore, to remove a BL without a successor is almost impossible.

• NOTE: REMOVE BL is a structural change and therefore only allowed in a MajorRelease.
• NOTE: REMOVE BL means that the block is marked as deprecated, its identifier cannot be used again. The removed block stays part of former releases.

In order to create a CR for removing a BL proceed as follows:

1. Select menu entry Remove Block under User/Change Request/Block.

2. Select BL to be removed in displayed hierarchical structure and press button “Select”:

3. Enter reason for removal in Remove BL dialog and press button Save:

NOTE: A Block is always referenced by a Reference Property. Therefore a Reference Property has to be assigned to an BL in order to include the referenced Block in the BL.

In order to assign a Block (BL) to a BL proceed as follows:

1. Select menu entry Assign Block Reference (BL-Ref.) under User/Change Request/Block.

2. Select BL to have another BL assigned to in the displayed hierarchical structure and press button “Select”:

3. Check box(es) in front of desired Reference Properties that refer to a Block displayed in the Select Property dialog. If only one Block is chosen, simply click on the Select-Button. If many Blocks are chosen mark them first and click on the Add to Collection-Button:

4. If a selection has been created, additionally go to the collection of assignments dialog at the end and click on the Select Button:

5. In the Assign Block dialog, enter reason for assigning the BL(s) to the selected BL and press button “Save”.

NOTE: A Block is always referenced by a Reference Property. Therefore a Reference Property has to be assigned to a BL in order to include the referenced Block in the BL.

In order to withdraw a Block (BL) from a BL proceed as follows:

1. Select menu entry Withdraw Block under User/Change Request/Block.

2. Browse through the class hierarchy and click on the BL from which BL(s) shall be removed and press the “Select” button:

3. Choose from the list of assigned Blocks the Reference Property(s) that shall be removed from the BL and press the “Select” button:

4. In the Withdraw Block dialog, enter reason for BL withdrawal and press button “Save”.

In order to assign a Property (PR) to a BL proceed as follows:

1. Select menu entry Assign Property under User/Change Request/Block.

2. Select BL to have PR assigned to in the displayed hierarchical structure and press button “Select”:

3. Check box(es) in front of desired PR(s) displayed in the Select Property dialog. If only one PR is chosen, simply click on the Select-Button. If many PRs are chosen mark them first and click on the Add to Collection-Button:

4. If a selection has been created, additionally go to the collection of assignments dialog at the end and click on the Select Button:

5. In the Assign Property dialog, enter reason for assigning the PR(s) to the selected BL and press button “Save”.

In order to withdraw a Property (PR) from a BL proceed as follows:

1. Select menu entry Withdraw Property under User/Change Request/Block.

2. Browse through the class hierarchy, click on the BL and press the “Select” button:

3. Choose from the properties that are assigned to the BL, click on the PR(s) that shall be removed and press the “Select” button:

4. In the Withdraw Property dialog, enter reason for PR withdrawal and press button “Save”.