A grouping of related products or models offered as a family. It helps organize product information above an individual model.
When to use it
Use it when several related offerings belong to one product line.
Key information
- Estimated cost provides a planning value; distinguish it from a target or actual cost.
- Target cost records the intended cost level for comparison.
- Actual cost records the cost value entered for completed or observed work.
Common relationships
- Model (Structure): Places a Model within a Product Line or Product structure.
- Catalog (Non-structure): Connects a Catalog to the product, sourcing, configuration, or document records included as its entries.
- Idea (Non-structure): Connects an eligible record to an Idea associated with it.
Working with this record
Define the product family and associate the relevant models or product information. Keep family-wide information distinct from details that apply to one model.
Example
Industrial Pumps is a Product Line containing the P-100 and P-200 models.
Choosing the right type
Choose Product Line for a family of offerings. Model distinguishes an offering or variant, and Unit identifies one individual product unit.
