Running the Unit Configuration Create Utility

Use the Unit Configuration Create Utility to build the configuration for a unit when the Auto Create Unit on Shipment and Auto Build Unit Configuration check boxes are not selected on the Service Parameters form. You can set this utility to run in the background queue, so the system automatically creates unit configurations for all serial tracked items completed on jobs for that day.

Note: Running this utility could cause decreased system performance or deadlocks with other activities when these conditions are in place:

Running in a multi-site environment
Global Unit replication is enabled
Tracking non-serialized parts as units

We recommend that you run this utility as a scheduled background task during times of reduced business activity, so that system performance is not affected.

The bill of material of the job that created each unit is used to create its configuration. Follow these steps to create the unit configuration:

Specify this information when configuring the unit by job:

By Job

Select this check box to activate the job options for creating unit configurations.

Job

Select the range of jobs to include in the utility.

Item

Select the range of items to include in the utility.

Product Code

Select the range of product codes to include in the utility.

Job Date

Select the range of calendar dates to include in the results.

Increment Date

Select this check box to automatically increment the date ranges.
Specify this information when configuring the unit by serial number:

By Serial Number

Select this check box to activate the serial number options for creating unit configurations.

Serial Number

Select the range of serial numbers to include in the utility.

Item

Select the range of items to include in the utility.

Ship Date

Select the range of dates to include in the utility. For increased shipping performance, this range can be used as an alternative to the Auto Build Unit Configuration and Auto Create Unit On Shipment check boxes on the Service Parameters form.

Increment Date

Select this check box to automatically increment date ranges.
Optionally, specify these settings for the unit configuration:
Create Units for Sub Components

Select this check box to create units for serial tracked subcomponents.

Create Units for Items that are Not Serial-Tracked
Select this check box to create units for jobs that do not contain serial tracked items. This option creates unit records with serial numbers in this form:
- Prefix: The specified prefix for non serial tracked units.
- Job: The job number.
- Suffix: The job suffix.
- Qty: For each item completed on the job, a unique serial number is generated by this component.
Prefix for Units that are Not Serial-Tracked

Specify the prefix to append the number range of units being created.
Click Process to run the utility.