Line-Item Variants

Line-Item variants can be understood as different variations of a single Line-Item and are implemented in the Scenario Manager. 

They allow you to simulate scenarios based on the same Line-Item but with each Line-Item variant having modifications in data. 

The feature of Line-Item variants improves the clarity of the Scenario Manager and improves the usability of scenario simulations as it helps to group Line-Items. 

Maximum Variants per Line Item

The amount of variants per Line-Item is configurable in the Valsight settings > Settings under 'System' and 'featureFlags.maxvariantsLimitForLineItems'.

The default value is 20 variants per Line-Item.

Using Line-Item Variants

Line-Item variants are used in the Scenario Manager and can be created, edited, and deleted via the Line-Item settings. 

To create a Line-Item variant:

1. Open the Line-Item a variant should be created for

2. Click on the plus on the right side of the window

3. Name your Line-Item variant

4. Deleting a Line-Item variant can be done via the drop-down next to the variants name

To change the Line-Item variant or deactivate the Line-Item for a scenario, navigate to the Line-Item drop-down menu. Select either another Line-Item variant or 'Inactive' in case you want to deactivate the Line-Item.

Deleting variants

When a variant is activated in the Scenario Manager but gets deleted, the Line-Item will be deactivated for that scenario.

Duplicating & Renaming Line-Item Variants

Navigate to the variant's three-dot menu to find the duplicate button. You can then rename the variant directly.

Double-click a variant's name to rename it afterward.

Line-Item Variants in the Workspace

Example

A variant can be used to simulate a scenario based on the same Line-Item but with for example slightly adjusted data. 

Line-Item Configurations

Filters work on a Line-Item level. If you set a filter on a Line-Item, it applies to all variants of this Line-Item. 

Reconfigurations (e.g. filters, nodes) impact all Line-Item variants. 

When duplicating, sharing, or versioning a Line-Item, all variants are included. 

More information regarding the versioning of assumptions/Line-Items with variants can be found here.

Using sliders for Line-Items with more than one Line-Item variant is not possible. Click https://valsight-documentation.atlassian.net/l/c/G7LBpaYv to learn more about Sliders. 

Restrictions

The Effects, Before-After, and Impact column cannot be used when a Line-Item has more than one Line-Item variant.