6.3 Mapping Article Spec Data
An Article in this Companion Specification is represented by a value of the 3:ISA95MaterialDataType which contains an entry in the Properties field. Table 18 lists all Parameters needed by an Article element.
| ParameterName | DataType | Description |
| VECPartVersion | 7:PartVersion | Contains the master data of the article. Only the ID of the 7:PartVersion is mandatory. The Values of Company, PartNumber, 7:PartVersion are optional. |
| VECDocumentVersion | 7:DocumentVersion | Contains the master data of the article. The field Specification contains important specifications for that article. The kind of specification depends on the process of the machine. |
| Processes | ProcessInputType[] | Contains the information of which processes should be done to create the article. The SubTypes of the ProcessInputType can contain process parameters and monitoring flags. |
The MaterialDefinitionID represents the article number, which must be unique within the company.
The MaterialClassID is restricted to the value “PartStructure”.
The linkage between the 3:ISA95MaterialDataType and the VEC is established through the 7:PartVersion, where all attributes except for _id are optional.
| ProcessName | Specifications | Roles of the components in the CompositionSpecification |
| Crimp | PartStructureSpecification ContactingSpecification | WireRole TerminalRole |
| Cut | CompositionSpecification PartStructureSpecification | WireRole |
| Seal | CompositionSpecification PartStructureSpecification | WireRole CavityPartRole |
| Slit | CompositionSpecification PartStructureSpecification | WireRole |
| Strip | CompositionSpecification PartStructureSpecification | WireRole |
The details for the different Parts and Articles are described below.