vcProductNeedInfo

A product need is an abstract object that informs Visual Components about a process that is ready for a product.

vcProductNeedInfo is a read-only reference of a need. To control the need, see vcProductNeed.

Properties

Name Type Access Description
ProductFilter vcProductFilter R Filter defining the products that the process accepts.
TargetProcessGroupId String R Name of the target process.    To be matched with a feed, TargetProcessGroupId needs to have the same value as the feed's NextProcessGroupId property.
TargetNode vcTransportNode R Target location of the product. This is usually the process that creates the need.

For a need and feed to be matched, a valid transportation solution must exist between the feed's SourceNode and the need's TargetNode.
NeedMatchType Enumeration R

Type and requirements for matching the need with a feed.   

See the product match types in Product Matcher Constants.

RegistrationSimTime Real R Time in the simulation when the need has been added to the product matcher.