Contents of the Manage Work Centers Screen

Identification-Parameter ID-Description Section

Use the fields in this block to create a new parameter ID or to retrieve a previously saved parameter ID. A parameter ID represents a set of screen selection parameters. After you have saved a parameter ID and its related parameters, you can retrieve them using Query.

You can use the retrieved parameters to produce reports and run processes more efficiently and with greater consistency. The saved parameters are also useful and necessary when you want to run the process as part of a batch job. Many users save a unique set of parameters for each different way they run a report or process. When you select a previously saved parameter ID or parameter description, the associated saved screen selection parameters automatically display as selection defaults. The page setup and print options, if there are any, are also included in the saved parameter ID. You can change any of the associated selection defaults as necessary.

Detail

Field	Description
Organization	Enter, or click to select, the organization ID with which this work center is associated.
ORG Abbrev	Enter, or click to select, the organizational abbreviation with which this work center is associated. This field may already display the abbreviation associated with the organization ID you selected in the Organization field.
Work Center Type	Enter, or click to select, the work center type. You can establish work center types on the Work Center Types screen.
Number of Machines	Enter the number of machines used at the work center.
Process Type	Enter, or click to select, the process type that is performed at the work center. You can establish process types on the Process Types screen.
Crew Size	Enter the number of employees typically used at the work center.
Key Resource	Enter, or click to select, the key resource consumed by this work center. You can establish key resources on the Key Resources screen.
Supervisor	Enter, or click to select, the ID of the supervisor assigned to the work center. You can define supervisors on the Supervisors screen.

Unit Usage Billing Item

Field	Description
Item	Enter, or click to select, the ID of the item to which the work center will be linked for unit usage billing purposes. The description is displayed in the field below the ID.
Rev	Enter, or click to select, the revision of the item to which the work center will be linked for unit usage billing purposes.
U/M	This field displays the unit usage billing item unit of measure.

Lead Time Defaults

Field	Description
Move Hours	Enter the lead-time hours required for moving a manufacturing order to the work center.
Setup Hours	Enter the lead-time hours required for setup of a new manufacturing order.
Queue Hours	Enter the lead-time hours that a new manufacturing order must wait at the work center.
Notes	Enter notes related to the work center if desired.

Subtasks

Subtask	Description
Capacity & Rates	Click this link to open the Capacity & Rates subtask, where you can specify the rates and capacity of the work center.
Equipment	Click this link to open the Equipment subtask, where you can specify the equipment used in the work center.
Labor	Click this link to open the Labor subtask, where you can specify the labor classifications used in the work center.
Maintenance	Click this link to open the Maintenance subtask, where you can specify the maintenance performed on the work center.
Alternate Work Centers	Click this link to open the Alternate Work Centers subtask, where you can specify other work centers that can be used in place of the selected work center.

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