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System Profiles

The System Profiles set the general configuration options for Bill of Materials.

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Add One to the Order Reference Each Time

If using a numeric order sequence (see ‘Set Application Code Formats’ above) then setting this option will enable the system to suggest the next order reference on the basis of the last order added, otherwise when creating the works order you will have to enter the appropriate reference.

Always update BOM reserved/on-order for works orders

When set all works orders automatically update the reserved quantity for the components and the on-order quantity for the finished item on the stock file. If left blank then works orders do not update reserved. If the ‘reserved’ flag is displayed for input on the works order entry screens then this setting acts as a default and can be amended as required on an order-by-order basis.

Optionally, if separate flag items are recorded on the works order header for reserved and on-order then two prompts will be displayed here allowing separate control of the reserved and on-order flags.

Special Stock / Order Detail Copy Items on Build

The Bill of Materials Database Profiles allow a series of copy items for ‘Stock UPD Detail’, these are actioned whenever an order detail record is updated within order entry. When set this option allows these copy items to be actioned during the document build processes.

Disable Stock / Order Detail Copy Items on Credits

If the previous prompt is set then you may not want to action these copy items on your credit build or ‘de-kit’ documents. Set this flag as required.

Title for "Column 1” detail item during order input

‘Column-1’ is an extra user-definable order detail input (usually text based) that can be input on the Works Order Detail screens. Here you specify the actual prompt used on screen.This is only applicable for the ‘system’ detail screen or on fast input / detail pick entry – the ‘full’ detail entry screen would require amending separately. The benefit this option has over the ‘extra’ items that can be defined in the Application User Facilities is that they are prompted before stock code input rather than at the end of the detail.

Title for "Column 2” detail item during order input

This allows a second user-definable order detail input item as per above.

Select Method for Expanding Sub-Assembly Components

This prompt allows you to configure how sub-assemblies are processed. The available options are:

0 Never Expand – if a component is a sub-assembly then a separate works order will be entered.

1 Always Expand – if a component is a sub-assembly then will explode these items and create works order details for them regardless of the stock level of the sub-assembly item.

2 Only Expand if Insufficient Stock – if a component is a sub-assembly then will explode these items and create works order details for them when there is insufficient stock of the sub-assembly item to issue or if stock item is flagged as a phantom assembly

3 Never Expand Unless Phantom Assembly – will never explode sub-assembly components unless the stock item for the sub-assembly is flagged as a phantom assembly.

Stock Item to indicate that record is an Operation

When processing a works order it may go through various stages in the build process or through various departments in the factory. This option asks for the flag on the stock record that indicates the item is an operation stage.

Number of Operations on Works Order Header

Set the maximum number of stages a build process can go through. This corresponds to the number of stage items created on the works order header database.

Works Order Header Item for 1st Operation Name

Select the data item on the works order header that will be updated with the first works order stage from the entered works order.

Works Order Header Item for 1st Operation Status

Select the data item on the works order header that will record the status of the first works order stage.

Works Order Detail Item to indicate an Operation

Select the data item on the works order detail that holds flag to identify the detail line as an operation stage.

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Issue Component Stock Immediately on Works Orders

When set all works order components are automatically issued when the works order is created. If left blank then works orders are not automatically issued. If the ‘immediate issue’ flag is displayed for input on the works order entry screens then this setting acts as a default and can be amended as required on an order-by-order basis.

Suppress Stock Transaction pop-up in Order Entry

If immediate issue then system prompts on save of the works order header for transaction date, reference and description of the component issue transactions. Setting this option omits these prompts and applies default settings.

Default Stock Transaction Reference to Item

Select an item on the Works Order Header, perhaps the Order Reference, which will be used as the default for the reference on stock issue transactions.

Default Stock Transaction Description to Item

Select an item on the Works Order Header, perhaps the Stock Description, which will be used as the default for the description

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