Configuring Global Parameters

Use the Global Parameters form to configure parameters that apply to all Infor Factory Track Shop Floor transactions and forms.

Open the Global Parameters form.
Specify this information:

Auto Open Work Center Form when Job active

Select this check box to access the work center form when an active job is related.

Added Item Stock Room Location Permanent

Select this check box to keep permanent inventory transaction records. Clear this check box to keep temporary ones. If you move all items out of a location, a permanent inventory record will continue to associate that location with the item that was stored there. That location will then continue to be recommended as a stock location for that item. A temporary inventory record is deleted when you move all items out of a location, so, when using temporary inventory records, only locations with an existing stock of a given item will be recommended as stock locations for that item.

Allow Generic Employee to End Session

Select this check box to allow employees to end their session when signed in as a generic user.

Allow Multiuse of Resource

When this check box is set to yes, multiplue jobs can run on the same resource at the same time. When this check box is set to No, only one job is allowed to run on a resource at a time.

Allow Negative Inventory

Select this check box to allow inventory to have a negative value after material is issued
Note: If the check box is selected, the logic must check the Syteline parameter.

Allow Transactions If Cycle Count Record Exists

Select this check box to allow users to perform transactions involving items that are part of a cycle count. Clear this check box to prevent users from performing transactions involving cycle count items until the cycle count is completed.

Combine Labor and Quantity

Select this check box to use the combination of labor and quantity in transactions..

Containers In Use

Select this check box to use containers.

Display Resource ID

Select this check box to display the resource ID field on Shop Floor transaction forms. Time Track transaction forms use this parameter as well.

Allow Job Resources Only

When Display Resource ID is set to Yes, select this check box to display the list of job resources defined for the job. When this is cleared, all valid resources are displayed. Time Track transaction forms also uses this parameter.

Elapsed Time Cut Off

Specify the number of hours a job can be running before it is marked as an error record. You can use this parameter to prevent excessive hours from being clocked to a job in the event that an employee forgets to stop it.

Enter Lot Attributes

Specify whether users will specify lot attributes when they create a new lot. If you select Ask, the user will be given the option of whether to specify lot attributes.

Generate Serials

Select to automatically generate serial numbers.

List Zero Inventory Records

Select this check box to display inventory records that have a quantity of zero.

Maximum Decimal Length

Specify the maximum number of decimal values to allow in quantity fields. Any values that exceed this decimal limit are rounded. For example, if you specify 3, a value of 2.44571 will be rounded to 2.446.

SF Quantity Format

Specify the maximum number of decimal values to allow in quantity fields on forms associated with Shop Floor. This parameter is only applicable if you have the Shop Floor module implemented.

PIN Required

Select this check box to require employees to specify a PIN number when signing in as a generic user.

Process Labor

Select this check box to process labor for the selected ERP.

Infor CloudSuite Industrial Time and Attendance implemented

Select this check box to enable the Time and Attendance module for Infor CloudSuite Industrial .

Supplier Lot is ERP Lot

Select this check box to automatically use the supplier lot number as your lot number.

TT module is implemented

Select this check box to enable the Time Track module.
Caution: The Time Track Implemented parameter significantly changes the way your application operates. You should only select this parameter when you are implementing the Time Track module. Selecting or clearing this parameter under other circumstances may cause your application to behave unpredictably or incorrectly.
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