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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> step-manufacturing <step-manufacturing-bounces@steptools.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>De Nijs, Jan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 18 July 2022 17:17<br>
<b>To:</b> Thomas Thurman <thomas.r.thurman@imonmail.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> step-manufacturing@steptools.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> CAUTION: External email - Re: [step-manufacturing] EXTERNAL: Notes on Serial numbers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I am no ERP expert. I am trying to develop useful analytics on top of data generated in the supply chain.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">“what happens to part numbers”: no research that has been published, as far as I know. Just empirical experience. Because of significance added to part numbers, program identifiers
for example. In many companies, engineering departments feel the need to “re-number” a part when re-using it, because it is used on another program. End result: many different part numbers are referencing exactly the same part. All this significance also discourages
efforts to try to re-use topology: it is easier to slightly change a part (to make sure it legitimately gets another part number) than to try to deal with the issue of significance in part numbering. This is an industry wide problem.<br>
It is my opinion that we risk the same, if we introduce significance to the serial number.
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I agree, we have to have a human readable. No doubt. It has to be there. But let’s back it up with a UUID so that we can do data analytics easier.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Are we proposing to store serial numbers in STEP? This feels to me like an ERP issue to me. Which I am not an expert in.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Agree, the serial number is unique in the context of the part number. Still, I think it would make sense to have a UUID go with that human readable form of the part/serial number.
Makes it much easier on the analytics.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">I get your point of the tuple. But if you push that to its logical end, you can add even more information in that collection: let’s add the Engineering Requirement as well. The
tuple includes 4 data items: pn, sn, er, UUID: <o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">pn = 33, sn = 1, er = 1, UUID = x3d<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">pn = 33, sn = 2, er =1, UUID = x6e9<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">pn = 55, sn = 1, er = 1, UUID = xcfdd<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">pn = 55, sn = 1, er = 2, UUID = x45ba<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span lang="EN-US">I think that the problem will be (but bear in mind that I am no expert in this either) to uncouple these. If we do the above, how can I easily find all “pn = 33”’s that have been made against er=1. Or which serial numbers? I think that it
is far easier to create data source searches if each pn has its own UUID, each sn has its own UUID and each er has its own UUID. Again, Jan’s opinion.<br>
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In the past, I have shown the following picture (courtesy of Mitutoyo): it shows a UUID for each item (pn, sn, each er). When going to a different sn, only the UUID for that sn changes. The other ones stay the same. That makes a lot of sense to me. Seems easy
to search for data that way. <br>
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<img width="884" height="389" style="width:9.2083in;height:4.052in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D89ACB.3CEF8B80"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Indeed, we can’t fix human fallacies through standards, but we can create systems that make it less easy to generate these fallacies. To me, that starts with things like the v5/v4
discussion. By adding v5 in there, you open the door for significance, which we, humans, will grab a hold off and push to the limit. We are wired like that. If we go v4, that will never be an option. To me, that would be an example where we can have an effect
on the amount of fallacies humans can introduce to the system. <br>
Therefore, when it comes to UUID’s, my preference on UUID’s remains v4, as I am extremely worried that if we allow v5’s, then human tendency will be to add significance to the UUID, which brings us back to the significance trap in the first place.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US">Thanks for the discussion. Sorry for massively going off-topic again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US">Jan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Thomas Thurman <<a href="mailto:thomas.r.thurman@imonmail.com">thomas.r.thurman@imonmail.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 18, 2022 9:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> De Nijs, Jan (US) <<a href="mailto:jan.de.nijs@lmco.com">jan.de.nijs@lmco.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:step-manufacturing@steptools.com">step-manufacturing@steptools.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: EXTERNAL: [step-manufacturing] Notes on Serial numbers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Jan,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">See below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">A concern I have about this meta-data discussion is that it is in the realm of ERP.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Do we have any ERP subject matter experts on the team?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If so, could you raise your hand and help provide guidance here?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On Jul 18, 2022, at 6:06 AM, De Nijs, Jan <<a href="mailto:jan.de.nijs@lmco.com">jan.de.nijs@lmco.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">When it comes to serial numbers: Yes, there is a move to add more and more significance to the “human-readable” serial number. If this is the only way to identify a specific instance of a part number, then this will inevitably
lead to inconsistencies again. Just like what happened with part numbers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Jan, is there any published research on "what happened with part numbers"? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The only use case I know of is where the design owner changes to a different organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Recording design owner changes is documented in MIL-STD-130 (if I recall correctly), and is possible to exchange using STEP but there was never a recommended<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">practice written to guide the implementors. This is an area of overlap with the LOTAR project, so it may be beneficial to have a joint discussion with them at some point.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In my view, there need to be 2 things, when it comes to serial numbers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">A human readable form.<br>
This one can have as much significance as the user desires. Have it identify product, where it was made, when it was made etc etc.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span lang="EN-US">A UUID to track this specific instance.<br>
This number would be used by the applications to identify specifically which part we’re dealing with.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The combination of both will always be unique.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The above doesn't comply with common and standard practice. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Serial number is unique within the context of a part number<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">So the tuple (pn,sn) is unique and drives the generation of a UUIDv5, (or UUIDv4 if one adds it to the tuple that is internally controlled)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">pn = 33, sn = 1, UUID = x3d<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-US">pn = 55, sn = 1, UUID = xcfdd<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The human readable will inevitably lead to duplication, or massive inconsistencies when people are encouraged to re-use design on other assemblies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">We can't control human fallacies by data exchange standards. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I am advocating for human-readable/UUID combinations for many identifiers such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Part Number<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Serial Number<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Engineering Requirement<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Shop Order Number<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Person operating the equipment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Etc.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We are still in a world where we do a lot of the manufacturing orchestration by hand. That drives the need for human readable forms of these identifiers. But long term, as orchestration processes get automated, there
is a need for UUID’s. Since humans are going to be always in (or at the very least close to) the loop, human readable forms are important. But the inconsistencies that that brings, need to be countered by a UUID, which will take a more and more central role
as automation get s introduced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060">Jan de Nijs</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">LM Fellow</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">Enterprise Digital Production</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:10.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">Lockheed Martin</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">Tel: (817) 762 2425</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt"> | <span style="color:#002060">Mobile: (817) 996 1552</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.lockheedmartin.com/__;!!Jg6nRRb-8XrjohQveg!Oq3lSHWSs88uIGZ553ltt-thKgP6eD0Eg2gCki_70lD7jH_W_Y2Majl_wiVYXBxZalZDHfDPYopkTyx4ln8ZY4Hk4S-GYA$"><span style="color:#0563C1">Lockheed
Martin </span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">step-manufacturing <<a href="mailto:step-manufacturing-bounces@steptools.com">step-manufacturing-bounces@steptools.com</a>><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
Behalf Of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Thomas Thurman<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Friday, July 15, 2022 10:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:step-manufacturing@steptools.com">step-manufacturing@steptools.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>EXTERNAL: [step-manufacturing] Notes on Serial numbers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Some information on serial numbers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I asked Phil Spiby about serial numbers in application of life-cycle support and he mentioned two methods for as-built product he was aware of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">A-use the serial number as the product identifier<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">B-use a classification approach to not only add serial number but also organizational information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">ISO/TS 10303-1147:2019 Application module: Manufacturing configuration effectivity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">is of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">A partial extract is provided for reference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Tom Thurman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">This part of ISO 10303 specifies the application module Manufacturing configuration effectivity. <a name="inscope"></a>The following are within the scope of this part of ISO 10303: </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">serial number-based condition for the use of a component in a product proposed to market;</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">production lot number-based condition for the use of a component in a product proposed to market;</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">production date-based condition for the use of a component in a product proposed to market.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<h2><a name="entities"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">4.2 ARM entity definitions</span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:entities"></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">This subclause specifies the ARM entities for this module. Each ARM application entity is an atomic element that embodies a unique application concept and contains attributes specifying
the data elements of the entity. The ARM entities and definitions are specified below. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2><a name="manufacturing_configuration_effectivity_"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">4.2.1 Dated_configuration </span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:manufacturing_configuration_effectivity_"></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="x-msg://24/Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/armexpg2.htm"><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard;text-decoration:none"><image001.gif></span></a><a href="x-msg://24/Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/sys/5_mapping.htm#aeentitydated_configuration"><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard;text-decoration:none"><image002.gif></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:-webkit-standard">A </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">Dated_configuration</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:-webkit-standard"> is
a type of </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#manufacturing_configuration_effectivity_arm.manufacturing_configuration"><b><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard">Manufacturing_configuration</span></b></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:-webkit-standard"> whose
effectivity domain is a time interval.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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been, is, or will be produced.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<code>ENTITY Dated_configuration</code><br>
<code> SUBTYPE OF (</code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#manufacturing_configuration_effectivity_arm.manufacturing_configuration"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Manufacturing_configuration</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">);</span></code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br>
<code> SELF\</code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#configuration_effectivity_arm.item_usage_effectivity"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Item_usage_effectivity</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">.effectivity_domain
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<code>ENTITY Lot_configuration</code><br>
<code> SUBTYPE OF (</code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#manufacturing_configuration_effectivity_arm.manufacturing_configuration"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Manufacturing_configuration</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">);</span></code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br>
<code> SELF\</code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#configuration_effectivity_arm.item_usage_effectivity"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Item_usage_effectivity</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">.effectivity_domain
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<h2><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">4.2.3 Manufacturing_configuration </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="x-msg://24/Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/armexpg2.htm"><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard;text-decoration:none"><image001.gif></span></a><a href="x-msg://24/Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/sys/5_mapping.htm#aeentitymanufacturing_configuration"><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard;text-decoration:none"><image002.gif></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<code>ENTITY Manufacturing_configuration</code><br>
<code> ABSTRACT SUPERTYPE OF (ONEOF (</code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#manufacturing_configuration_effectivity_arm.serial_configuration"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Serial_configuration</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">,</span></code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br>
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<code> </code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#manufacturing_configuration_effectivity_arm.lot_configuration"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Lot_configuration</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">))</span></code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br>
<code> SUBTYPE OF (</code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#configuration_effectivity_arm.item_usage_effectivity"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Item_usage_effectivity</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">);</span></code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br>
<code> concerned_organization : SET[0:?] OF </code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/person_organization/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#person_organization_arm.organization"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Organization</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">;</span></code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br>
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<code> WR1: ('MANUFACTURING_CONFIGURATION_EFFECTIVITY_ARM.' + 'PRODUCT_SPECIFICATION') IN TYPEOF(resolved_configuration.configuration);</code><br>
<code> WR2: ('PRODUCT_OCCURRENCE_ARM.' + 'PRODUCT_OCCURRENCE') IN TYPEOF(item_usage_relationship\View_definition_relationship.related_view);</code><br>
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<p class="expressdescription"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">WR1: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">The context for which the configuration conditions are characterized shall be a </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/specified_product/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#specified_product_arm.product_specification"><b><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard">Product_specification</span></b></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="expressdescription"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">WR2: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">The object for which a conditional use case is specified shall be a </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/product_occurrence/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#product_occurrence_arm.product_occurrence"><b><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard">Product_occurrence</span></b></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard">.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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a type of </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#manufacturing_configuration_effectivity_arm.manufacturing_configuration"><b><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard">Manufacturing_configuration</span></b></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:-webkit-standard"> whose
effectivity domain is an interval of serial numbers.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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consideration are in the given interval of serial numbers.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<code>ENTITY Serial_configuration</code><br>
<code> SUBTYPE OF (</code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/manufacturing_configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#manufacturing_configuration_effectivity_arm.manufacturing_configuration"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Manufacturing_configuration</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">);</span></code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br>
<code> SELF\</code></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="file:///Users/tom/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/step_parts/N11017_SMRL_v9_rc1_20220203/data/modules/configuration_effectivity/sys/4_info_reqs.htm#configuration_effectivity_arm.item_usage_effectivity"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Item_usage_effectivity</span></a></span><code><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">.effectivity_domain
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