Manufacturing Preferences

User this form to set user preferences for the Manufacturing module.

There are three tabs on this form:

Manufacturing Tab

Each option and field on the form is described below. Mandatory options and fields are highlighted in red.

Allow link to sales orders

This option is enabled if you're using the Sales Order and Factory Order Linking modules.

If you select this option, you can link factory orders to backordered sales order lines from the Factory Order Entry form.

Load BOM structure for all bills

Select this option to view a graphical representation of all bills of material on the Bill of Materials Maintenance form.

If you don't select this option, only the selected parent item displays in graphical format when you load the Bill of Material Maintenance form.

Load when form loads

This option is enabled if you select the Load BOM structure for all bills option.

If you:

Select this option, the graphical view of all bills displays when you open the Bill of Materials Maintenance form.
Don't select this option, click the Show option on the Bill of Materials Maintenance form to show the graphical representations.

Default Location

This is the location that defaults to Factory Orders created by the user.

Each option and field on the form is described below. Mandatory options and fields are highlighted in red.

MRP Review Colours

This section of the form is enabled if you're using the Material Requirements Planning module.

You can define the colours used for planned orders and action messages on the MRP Review form. Click a button to open the form to choose a colour.

Click this button to confirm the details you have entered for this user and save them.

Cancel

Click this button to cancel the addition or change to this user.

Each option and field on the form is described below. Mandatory options and fields are highlighted in red.

Show an order per row

If you:

Select this option, the Planning Board form opens and displays one order per row.
Don't select this option, the Planning Board form displays one inventory item code per row.

Display on board

Select the value to display on the Planning Board:

Date ranges on

Select the option relating to which date range is used in the Planning Board display:

Column width

Set the default column width of the Planning Board table.

Row height

Set the default row height of the Planning Board table.

Colours

Select a colour scheme to apply to orders or rows with a specific status, so they are more easily identifiable in the Planning Board table:

To change the colours, click a button. A colour chart displays.