A QUICK RIDE TO TEAMCENTER FUNDAMENTALS. . .
Variant rule & saved variant rule(SVR) will be discussed,referring to the same example from variant data post of classic variant.
To determine the variant of the structure to be configured, variant rule is set. For the defined options , values are set (from the list of values for the specific option) in the variant rule dialog box. Click the Variant Rule 
button on the toolbar or choose Tools→Variant Rule. ... Continue Reading
Teamcenter supports two methods of variant configuration. Classic variant & modular variant configuration. The method to use for variant configuration depends on the product structure. If the product structure is non-modular and does not need to be re-structured and generic assemblies are not reused often in different scope, classic variant method is more suitable for variant configuration.
Variant configuration is required to configure a product based on different allowed choices or options .Basically, variant data is attached to occurrences or its corresponding item revision,that is utilized (to set options , default values, validate values , satisfy condition to load occurrence) by variant rule to configure different variants of a product . ... Continue Reading
Click the Create Incremental Change button 
on the incremental change toolbar to create an incremental change. Effectivity data will not be set without releasing incremental change (manually or through release status defined in preference)
Click on Incremental Change Edit context button 
on the incremental change toolbar to set active incremental change. All the edits will be made in context of this active incremental change. ... Continue Reading
Incremental change configures the changes associated with it, when effective incremental change is configured by revision rule. Associated changes to IC may be changes to components, attachments or occurrence data change.
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