FlexPLM 9.

2
Curriculum Guide

Live Classroom Curriculum Guide

Introduction to FlexPLM 9.2

Configuring FlexPLM 9.2

Introduction to FlexPLM 9.2

Overview
Course Code

TRN-2260-T

Course Length 3 Days

In this course, you will learn how to
complete basic FlexPLM functions including
how to access and browse in the FlexPLM
environment. You will learn how to locate
and view product information and how to
manage principle business objects such as
Seasons, Products, and Colorways. You
will gain a high-level understanding of how
to find and create the objects in the
FlexPLM Library used in day-to-day
management of plans, concepts, materials,
and product line development data, as
required by the FlexPLM user community.
You will complete Pro/FICIENCY skills
assessment questions for each module.
These questions are used to help reinforce
your understanding of the course topics
and form the basis for daily review
sessions.
After completing the course, you will be
prepared to complete basic FlexPLM tasks
and
activities,
manage
product
development information, as well as have a
better understanding of the FlexPLM
system implementation at your company.

Course Objectives

Describe FlexPLM principle object types

that are specific to footwear and apparel.
Access and navigate the FlexPLM
workspaces.
Work with search result pages using views
and filters.
Find and manage objects in the FlexPLM
libraries.
Create materials and work with supplied
material details.
Describe seasonal palette associations and
manage color palette details.
Develop seasonal concepts and understand
how Season Concept pages are organized.
Access Seasonal Line plans, line sheets,
line board, and presentations in the Season
Development pages.
Set up and manage plans used for
individual products.
Understand seasonal line plan associations
to product definitions and product
placeholder attributes.
Create products and product colorways.
Access product detail pages.
Understand product and colorway season
associations.
Use the line sheet tool to manage seasonal
products and season specific product
attributes.
Use the Line Sheet Editor tools to update
multiple products and colorways.
Define sourcing configurations for products.
Manage product cost sheets and cost
scenarios for multiple product sources.
Create product specifications and define
product sizing.
Manage specification components such as;
images, construction details,
measurements and bills of materials.

Prerequisites

Basic browser and Web navigation skills.

Basic understanding of Product Lifecycle Management processes and deliverables as they relate to
Seasonal Product Development.

Audience
Thiscourseisintendedfor:

Production Staff.
System Support Staff.

Agenda
Day 1
Module 1

Introduction to the FlexPLM Environment

Module 2

Locating and Viewing Information

Module 3

Working in the Libraries

Module 4

Managing Materials

Module 5

Working with Palettes

Day 2
Module 6

Managing Seasons

Module 7

Working with Plans

Module 8

Creating and Managing Products

Module 9

Adding Products and Colorways to a Season

Day 3
Module 10

Working with the Line Sheet Editor

Module 11

Working with Product Sources and Cost Sheets

Module 12

Working with Product Specifications

Module 13

Working with Product Specification Components

Configuring FlexPLM 9.2

Overview
Course Code TRN-2261-T
Course
Length

2 Days

In this course, you will learn how to

configure FlexPLM to support Retail,
Footwear
and
Apparel
business
entities.
You
will
gain
an
understanding of the tools and
methodologies used to create a
framework for business objects. You
will learn how to use the FlexPLM Type
Manager to classify Type hierarchies.
You will also learn about the different
attribute types available for business
object characterization. Finally, you will
learn the key aspects of configuring
the FlexPLM relationships such as:
Products, Colorways, Palettes, Colors,
Materials,
Sourcing
Configurations,
Cost Sheets, Materials, and Suppliers.
The goal of this course is to help you
develop an intuitive approach to the
application of the tool set used to
represent a Retail Footwear and
Apparel business within FlexPLM.
Other topics include the application of
process management via lifecycles,
teams, and the implementation of
access control using user groups and
attribute rules.
You will complete Pro/FICIENCY skills
assessment questions for each module.
These questions are used to help
reinforce your understanding of the
course topics.

Course Objectives

Access and manage types in the

FlexPLM Type Manager.
Classify business objects by type and
subtype.
Configure attributes used to
characterize business objects.
Work with simple, complex, and list
attributes.
Understand attribute context for
configurable FlexPLM types, such as
products, colorways, materials, cost
sheets and bill of materials.
Define access controls for types and
subtypes.
Set permissions for attribute groups.
Set rules for attribute values.
Assign life cycle templates.
Assign team templates.

Prerequisites

Introduction to FlexPLM 9.2

Audience
This course is intended for:

Production Staff.
System Support Staff.
System Administrators.

Agenda
Day 1
Module 1

Introduction to the FlexPLM Type Manager

Module 2

Working with Types

Module 3

Working with Attributes

Module 4

Working with List Attribute Types

Day 2
Module 5

Working with Complex Attribute Types

Module 6

Managing Context Configurable Types

Module 7

Setting Access Controls

Module 8

Assigning Lifecycles and Teams

Web Based Curriculum Guide

Introduction to FlexPLM 9.2

Introduction to FlexPLM 9.2

Overview
Course Code

SAB-CEK4807

Course Length 24 Hours

In this course, you will learn how to
complete basic FlexPLM functions including
how to access and browse in the FlexPLM
environment. You will learn how to locate
and view product information and how to
manage principle business objects such as
Seasons, Products, and Colorways. You
will gain a high-level understanding of how
to find and create the objects in the
FlexPLM Library used in day-to-day
management of plans, concepts, materials,
and product line development data, as
required by the FlexPLM user community.
You will complete Pro/FICIENCY skills
assessment questions for each module.
These questions are used to help reinforce
your understanding of the course topics
and form the basis for daily review
sessions.
After completing the course, you will be
prepared to complete basic FlexPLM tasks
and
activities,
manage
product
development information, as well as have a
better understanding of the FlexPLM
system implementation at your company.

Course Objectives

Describe FlexPLM principle object types

that are specific to footwear and apparel.
Access and navigate the FlexPLM
workspaces.
Work with search result pages using views
and filters.
Find and manage objects in the FlexPLM
libraries.
Create materials and work with supplied
material details.
Describe seasonal palette associations and
manage color palette details.
Develop seasonal concepts and understand
how Season Concept pages are organized.
Access Seasonal Line plans, line sheets,
line board, and presentations in the Season
Development pages.
Set up and manage plans used for
individual products.
Understand seasonal line plan associations
to product definitions and product
placeholder attributes.
Create products and product colorways.
Access product detail pages.
Understand product and colorway season
associations.
Use the line sheet tool to manage seasonal
products and season specific product
attributes.
Use the Line Sheet Editor tools to update
multiple products and colorways.
Define sourcing configurations for products.
Manage product cost sheets and cost
scenarios for multiple product sources.
Create product specifications and define
product sizing.
Manage specification components such as;
images, construction details,
measurements and bills of materials.

Prerequisites

Basic browser and Web navigation skills.

Basic understanding of Product Lifecycle Management processes and deliverables as they relate to
Seasonal Product Development.

Audience
This course is intended for:

Production Staff.
System Support Staff.

Table of Contents
Module 1

Introduction to the FlexPLM Environment

Module 2

Locating and Viewing Information

Module 3

Working in the Libraries

Module 4

Managing Materials

Module 5

Working with Palettes

Module 6

Managing Seasons

Module 7

Working with Plans

Module 8

Creating and Managing Products

Module 9

Adding Products and Colorways to a Season

Module 10

Working with the Line Sheet Editor

Module 11

Working with Product Sources and Cost Sheets

Module 12

Working with Product Specifications

Module 13

Working with Product Specification Components