Environment (system settings)

This feature is used with: Manufacturing modules.

Note: The View System Settings option allows you to view but not amend the settings.

Open: Manufacturing System Manager > Settings > System Settings | Environment.

Enter the following settings:

Perform Compatibility Checks

Note: This setting only applies if you are using all Manufacturing modules.

Some of the information that you can enter for an operation can be used in the Bill of Materials module but cannot be used in the Estimating, Planning and Works Orders modules.

If you plan to use the Bill of Materials module with the Manufacturing modules, follow these guidelines for creating operations.

On the Operation Record Details tab, do not use Overlap Quantity or enter seconds values for the resource.

On the Operation Record Resources tab do not enter seconds values for the resource. Ensure that you add only the following resources with the following settings:

Phase	How many Resource Types?	Resource Type	Primary/Secondary	Fixed Length
Setup	Two	Select no more than two resources for this phase. One must be a Machine Resource or a Machine Resource Group. The other can be a Labour Resource or Labour Resource Group. Note: Adding a Labour Resource or Labour Resource Group updates the Include in Labour Requirements check box on the works order operation when a works order is created from the BOM record.	Select Primary or Secondary for one or the other resource.	You must select Fixed Length for the resource.
Runtime	Three	Select one Labour Resource or Labour Resource Group. Select one Machine Resource or Machine Resource Group. Select one Tool Resource or Tool Resource Group. Note: Only select a tool resource or resource group if you have also selected a labour and a machine resource or resource group.	Select Primary for your labour Resource Type and Secondary for your machine Resource Type or vice versa. Note: Do not select either Primary or Secondary for your tool Resource Type selection.	Do not select Fixed Length for the resource or resource group.
Teardown	None

Phase

How many Resource Types?

Resource Type

Primary/Secondary

Fixed Length

Setup

Two

Select no more than two resources for this phase. One must be a Machine Resource or a Machine Resource Group. The other can be a Labour Resource or Labour Resource Group.

Note: Adding a Labour Resource or Labour Resource Group updates the Include in Labour Requirements check box on the works order operation when a works order is created from the BOM record.

Select Primary or Secondary for one or the other resource.

You must select Fixed Length for the resource.

Runtime

Three

Select one Labour Resource or Labour Resource Group.

Select one Machine Resource or Machine Resource Group.

Select one Tool Resource or Tool Resource Group.

Note: Only select a tool resource or resource group if you have also selected a labour and a machine resource or resource group.

Select Primary for your labour Resource Type and Secondary for your machine Resource Type or vice versa.

Note: Do not select either Primary or Secondary for your tool Resource Type selection.

Do not select Fixed Length for the resource or resource group.

Teardown

None

On the Operation Record Subcontract tab, add only one supplier and no more than five Quantity Breaks. The supplier must use base currency.

Select Perform Compatibility Checks to receive a compatibility warning prompt when you save certain records and resources. This will let you view and print the explanation and resolution of the compatibility issues in the record or resource. You can then fix them as they occur. Clear the check box if you do not want to receive a compatibility warning prompt when you save these records and resources.

Note: You do not have to select this option in order to check compatibility issues. You can select Run Compatibility Check in System Utilities instead. This will allow you to view and print the explanation and resolution of all or a selection of compatibility issues in your system. You can then check and fix those at the same time.