Machines

Form ID: (AM204500)

You use this from to maintain machines that may be used in production. These may be special machines that may be considered non-consumable items used in production. The term non-consumable is used lightly because these products may be consumed over time.

Attention: The cost of the machine is based on the hours specified for the operation and the cost assigned to the machine for the operation. For example, if the machine time for an operation is 100 pieces per hour and the cost specified at the work center is $100.00 per hour, then the cost applied is $1.00 per piece.

If the Advanced Planning and Scheduling feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form, you can schedule machines.

Form Toolbar

The form toolbar includes only standard buttons. For the list of standard buttons, see Form Toolbar and More Menu.

Summary Area

In this area, you can select a particular machine to view its settings on the form or specify general settings of the new machine.


Element	Description
Machine ID	The machine identifier.
Description	Description of the machine.
Active	A check box that indicates (if selected) that the machine is active and can be used in production.
Down	A check box that indicates (if selected) that the machine is out of service for an indefinite period of time and cannot be used in production.

General Tab

On this tab, you can view and edit the settings of the existing machine or specify the settings for the new machine.


Element	Description
Asset ID	The identifier that you use for tracking the machine in inventory.
Standard Cost	The hourly rate a production order is charged for using the machine. The system uses this value by default when you add the machine to a work center.
Calendar ID	The calendar of the shop floor associated with the machine. The system uses the calendar to schedule machine capacity. For correct scheduling, you must specify the calendar with the same working hours as the calendar for the work center to which the machine is assigned.
Efficiency	The parameter that represents the amount of productive time that the machine is available.
Account	The General Ledger account that the system uses when posting the machine cost to a production order. The entry is a credit transaction with the debit transaction posting to the WIP Account.
Subaccount	The General Ledger subaccount that the system uses when posting the machine cost to a production order. The entry is a credit transaction with the debit transaction posting to the WIP Subaccount. This box is displayed only when the Subaccounts feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form.