Configuring User Parameters

Use this form to configure settings for individual users.

  1. Select Master Explorer > Roles > Administrator > Security Administration > User Extensions. The User Extensions form is displayed.
    Note: To access this form, you can also select Master Explorer > Roles > Supervisor > Security Administration > User Extensions
  2. Select a blank line from the User name list and specify a user name in the User Name field, to configure parameters for a new user.
    Note: You can also select a user ID from the User name list, to configure parameters for an existing user.
  3. Specify or review this information:
    User Type
    The user type to indicate the form user can access.
    Employee
    The code or ID of the employee. This ID is also used to identify the employee number of the user on the shop floor. If the ID is not linked to an employee, the shop floor considers the employee as a generic user.
    Employee name
    The name of the employee.
    Warehouse
    The default warehouse for this user.
    Note:  If the Trans Fill Whse parameter is selected on the Transaction Set Maintenance form, this warehouse will be used by default instead of the default warehouse specified for the transaction.
    Pick Location
    The default pick location.
    User Initials
    The initials of the user.
    Note:  These initials are used by the application to identify a user who performs transactions.
    PLM User Name
    The PLM User Name, if applicable.
    Work Center
    The work center.
    Note: Shop floor considers this as the default work center.
    Label Printer
    The default printer.
    Note: If the Override User Printer parameter is cleared on the Transaction Warehouse Order Type Print Parameters form, this printer is used instead of the printer specified for the transaction.
    ERP Document Printer
    The default printer that must be used to print ERP documents. For example, shipping documents.
    Note: User cannot verify the contents of this field, so the data(as defined by the ERP) must be entered correctly in this field.
    User Can Change Clock
    Select this check box to allow the user to change the time and date recorded for the transactions they perform.
    Note:  This parameter allows users to change the time record for transactions, including time and attendance and job start and stop transactions. You should only select this parameter for managers or similar personnel.
    Default Inventory Location
    The default inventory location.
    Default Picking Location
    The default picking location.
    Default Putaway Location
    The default put away location.
  4. Click Save.