Inactivation of Element Contents

Use this reference to learn about the multiple rules that apply and the changes that Specpoint makes to related content items when you inactivate the contents of a project element.

Rules and Automated Changes

Content Item	Rules	Automated Changes
All	You can inactivate only the contents of an added and active project element. You can inactivate only articles and paragraphs that are active on the element form.	You disable modifications for the article or paragraph. This includes moving, duplicating, adding, or removing the content item. You temporarily hide specification contents for the content item from the preview and output. Specpoint adjusts the numbering of affected articles and paragraphs in the preview and output.
Performance Requirement	You cannot inactivate performance requirements.	None
Article	None	Specpoint inactivates all paragraphs and all the paragraphs' subparagraphs under the article.
Paragraph or Property Set	None	Specpoint inactivates all subparagraphs on all levels under the paragraph.
Shared Property	None	When you inactivate a shared property, Specpoint inactivates all instances of the paragraph in all families, sections, and/or product types that share it.
Manufacturer Paragraph	None	Specpoint discards all selections and entries in the manufacturer list.
BOD Product Paragraph	None	Specpoint discards all selections and entries in the option set for comparable products.