Looking for clarifications for Classification indicators (“Use in Description Generation” and “Use in Specifications”) at the Attribute Level

Question

In classifications application -- Use with Object Detail section, there are two check boxes (“Use in Description Generation”, and “Use in Specifications”). I want clarification on what these two check boxes actually control

Answer

These two indicators are similar with the ones in Classification tab. But these two indicators are used to decide copying the attribute value to the object (asset, location, item) description or not.

Used in Description Generation?:
Does the description of the attribute appear in the description of the classification in the related application?

Used in Specifications?:
Does the attribute appear on the Specifications tab of the related application?

For example (On Maximo demo):
Classification = DOM
Classification Path = TUBING \ DOM
DOM description = Drawing over a Mandrel
TUBING description = Tubing
Attribute:
IDIAM, Data Type = NUMERIC
MATERIAL, Data Type = ALN
ODIAM, Data Type = NUMERIC
TENSYLD, Data Type = NUMERIC

In Classifications application, both “Generate Description” and “Use Classification” are ticked.

In Classifications application -- Use with Object Detail section, select Attribute = IDIAM:
If you did not tick the "Used in Specifications?" check box, it is not a matter whether the “Used in Description Generation?” check box is ticked or not, Maximo will NOT copy this attribute to Object application Classification Attribute.

If you did not tick the "Used in Description Generation?" check box, but ticked the “Used in Specifications?” check box.
If you create an asset, and copy the Specification to the asset (TUBING \ DOM), Maximo will copy this attribute into the Asset -- Specifications tab.
It is not a matter is you enter value in “Numeric Value” and/or “Unit of Measure”, Maximo will NOT copy these values (“Numeric Value” and “Unit of Measure”) of the attribute to Object application description.

If you ticked both "Used in Description Generation?" and “Used in Specifications?” check boxes.
If you create an asset, and copy the Specification to the asset (TUBING \ DOM), Maximo will copy this attribute into the asset -- Specifications tab.
If you entered value in “Numeric Value” and/or “Unit of Measure” fields (e.g. Numeric Value = 100; Unit of Measure = IN), when saving, Maximo will copy these values (100, IN) to Asset description as below:
Tubing, Drawing over a Mandrel, 100.0 IN,

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