Tool resource groups
Each tool resource must belong to a tool resource group. The Tool Resource Groups window is where you set up tool resource groups.
Important! If you are using the full Manufacturing product, some information that you enter for the tool resource group must be the same as the information you entered for the Cost Headings.
In order to be compatible for use with all Manufacturing modules, you must make sure:
- The tool resource group Nominal Code is the same as the one specified for the cost heading.
- The tool resource group Overhead Nominal Code is the same as the one specified for the cost heading.
- The tool resource group Overhead Recovery % value is the same as the one specified for the cost heading.
Note: If you select Perform Compatibility Checks on the Environment tab in System Settings and you choose differently, you will receive a warning prompt when you save a tool resource group.
What do you want to do?
Open: Manufacturing System Manager > Tool Register > Records > Tool Resource Groups.
- To add a tool resource group, click Add.
- Enter a Reference for the tool resource group.
- Enter or amend the following details:
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Add the tool resource group time units that are used as defaults for the resources in the group
- Select the Time Units tab.
- To add time units, click Add and select the time unit Name from the drop-down list.
- To delete time units, select the time unit Name and click Delete.
The default time unit, Hour, is shown.
Note: Time units must have been set up in the Time Units settings.
Note: The time unit, Hour, cannot be deleted.
- To save your changes, click OK.
To edit a tool resource group, select the Group Reference and click Edit.
Description |
The process description. For example, this could be cutting, drilling, assembly or inspection. |
Cost Heading |
This defaults to the Tooling cost heading. Select another cost heading if required. Note: You cannot select a cost heading that has type Materials. |
Nominal Code |
This defaults to the Nominal Account on the cost heading. Select another Nominal Code if required. Note: Important! If you are using the full Manufacturing product, this code must be the same as that on the cost heading. |
Overhead Nominal Code |
This defaults to the Overhead Nominal Account on the cost heading. Select another Overhead Nominal Code if required. Note: Important! If you are using the full Manufacturing product, this code must be the same as that on the cost heading. |
Cost Rate |
Enter a cost rate. This is used by default when adding the tool resource to operations The labour, machine and tool processes required to manufacture an item. for BOM A stock assembly and process costing system, which provides facilities to specify the structure of finished items in terms of sub-assemblies and components.s or estimates Forecast project costs, based on expected costs of labour, machinery and operation times. In Manufacturing, estimates are produced for one-off items or non-repetitive batches.. Note: This is a per quantity value. |
Allow Cost Rate Override |
Select Allow Cost Rate Override to allow cost rate override by default for resources in the group. Note: You cannot change the cost rate on group resources if the group is added to an operation or BOM operation record in the Operations Register. |
Quantity |
Enter the quantity to calculate the cost rate. This is used as the default for tool resource records in the group. |
Overhead Recovery % |
The default value shown, when you add the tool resource group, is set in Cost Headings Settings. You can amend it here. Note: Important! If you are using the full Manufacturing product, this value must be the same as that on the cost heading. |
Efficiency % |
Enter a percentage value. This allows you to over or under inflate the efficiency of the tool resource for costing purposes. |
If you are using all Manufacturing modules, have selected Perform Compatibility Checks in the Environment tab in System Settings and have compatibility issues, the Compatibility Warnings prompt appears.
Open: Manufacturing System Manager > Tool Register > Records > Tool Resource Groups.
- Select the tool resource Group Reference.
- Click Delete.
- Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Note: You cannot delete a tool resource group if there are tool resources being used that belong to the group.