Classified Items List

Classified items are documents, parts, features, products or other types of objects classified at any level of a class hierarchy.

To access this page:


  1. View the list of classes or subclasses in a general or part library. See Library Classes and Subclasses Lists.
  2. Click the Name of a class from the list.

    You can also open this page by clicking Categories > Classified Items from the page toolbar.

This page defines these items:

Columns for Classified Items



Column Name Description
Name Name of the classified item. This column contains highlighted links. Click on any name in this column to view the Properties page for the item.
Status Shows an icon if the document is controlled by a retention record or retention hold.
  • In a retention record:

    • Active or Scheduled retention record; the retention date lists the date the document can be purged

    • Available for purging; the retention date has passed
    • Purged
  • In a retention hold:

    Active state

  • Document in both a retention record and a retention hold:

    Document covered by both a retention record and a retention hold
Rev The revision number or code.
Type The type or subtype of the classified item.
Description Details about the classified item.
State The current state of the classified item in its lifecycle.


Opens the properties page for the classified item in a new window.

Actions for Classified Items

Depending on the type of items and your assigned roles, you could see a subset of these options.

Action Description For details, see:
Create New > Document or Create New > Generic Document Creates a new document. Creating a New Document in the Common Components User's Guide
Create New > DesignSync Object For the Semiconductor Accelerator for IP Management only: Checks in files to a new DesignSync file or folder. Creating a New or Connecting to an Existing DesignSync Object in the Common Components User's Guide
Create New > Connect to DesignSync Object For the Semiconductor Accelerator for IP Management only: Associates DesignSync files or folders with business objects in Library Central. Creating a New or Connecting to an Existing DesignSync Object in the Common Components User's Guide
Copy From DesignSync For the Semiconductor Accelerator for IP Management only: Imports a master copy of the material in the catalog from a remote DesignSync server into the IP Gear catalog in the local DesignSync server. Copying Files from DesignSync in the Common Components User's Guide
Create New Part Creates a new part. Creating a Part
Add Existing Adds an existing item to the list. You can add a generic document, document, or part. Searching in Navigation Mode
Remove Removes the selected classified items from this class; click OK to confirm. --
Delete Deletes the selected classified items from the database; click OK to confirm. --
Reclassify Associates the selected classified items with a different class. The Find page opens, where you can define criteria to search for objects that currently exist in the database. Searching in Navigation Mode
Download Downloads any files checked into the object. Uses the file system's download dialog that allows you to open or save the files. --
Checkout Checks out (locks) and downloads files checked into the object. Uses the file system's download dialog that allows you to open or save the files. --
Subscribe Subscribes to the selected objects. If you select more than one object, all objects must be the same type. Opens the event list for the specific type. Subscribing to Events in the Common Components User's Guide
Request Download Access Requests temporary access privileges, if you do not currently have access to a document. Creating an Access Request
Create Logical Feature Creates a logical feature within the class. This command is only available when ENOVIA Variant Configuration Central is installed. "Creating a Logical Feature" in the Variant Configuration Central User's Guide
Create Manufacturing Feature Creates a manufacturing feature within the class. This command is only available when ENOVIA Variant Configuration Central is installed. "Creating a Manufacturing Feature" in the Variant Configuration Central User's Guide
Create Configuration Feature Creates a configuration feature within the class. This command is only available when ENOVIA Variant Configuration Central is installed. "Creating a Configuration Feature" in the Variant Configuration Central User's Guide
Create Configuration Option Creates a configuration option within the class. This command is only available when ENOVIA Variant Configuration Central is installed. "Creating a Configuration Option" in the Variant Configuration Central User's Guide
Search Within Locates an object stored within the selected class. Searching Within a Library or Folder
Create Issue Creates an issue for the selected item. Creating a New Issue in the Common Components User's Guide
Set Retention Schedule Locates and selects a retention record or retention hold to control a selected document. Retaining a Document