Select the desired project or directory in the index tree.

Open the respective dialog box via Extras menu -> Search for unmachined parts -> Search unmachined parts for finished part -> Create report... or alternatively via context menu command on the selected project or directory.

"Search unmachined parts for finished part" dialog box

If needed adjust the standard settings.

In order to add the Variables search click on the blue link Variables search in the section Filter for results.

Filter for results

-> The Variables search dialog box opens.

"Variables search" dialog box

At the ERP_PDM_NUMBER variable enter the token for the desired material group.

Now those parts are filtered from the original result list, which ERP number begins with 'BCD'.

Click on Commit.

-> Now you can see your entry in the Search unmachined parts for finished part dialog box under Filter for results. The filter is already activated .

Filter set

In order to display the ERP number in the report, add the variable ERP_PDM_NUMBER under Custom variables.

Hereto click on the button .

Set custom variable

-> The Custom variables dialog box opens.

"Custom variables" dialog box

Click on Add, select the variable ERP_PDM_NUMBER via list field and confirm wit OK.

-> Now your entry is displayed in the Search unmachined parts for finished part dialog box under Custom variables.

Custom variable set

Start the search by clicking on OK.

Only parts with the ERP number token 'BCD' are displayed in the report and the ERP number is part of the description.

By clicking on Search part... the Search dialog box is opened.

There you can search for a certain ERP number or for any variable (which is not necessarily displayed in the report).

Search part...

By double-clicking on a result part you can jump to the respective place in the report.

In the index tree project/directories where a report is based on, are marked with the icon Available analyses . Mouseover displays a tooltip what the analyses are about.