Maintenance Sales Control Parameters (tsmsc0100m000)

This session contains:

  • A history list of parameter sets and their effective dates. The most recent parameter sets are at the end of the list.
  • The current parameter set, at the top of the list (without an effective date). To view historical sets, double-click one of the historical parameter sets. You can use the Print Service Parameters (tsmdm0400m000) session to print and compare the parameter sets.

To view or change the current parameters, double-click the set without an effective date that appears at the top of the list. The Maintenance Sales Control Parameters (tsmsc0100m000) details session starts.

If you make changes and save the new parameter setting, LN performs the following actions:

  • Adds the new set at the end of the history list.
  • Updates the current set (at the top of the list).
Note

By default, the Description field contains the date and time when the previous parameter setting was saved. To avoid confusion, if you change the parameters, change or delete the default Description text.

 

Effective Date
The date and time from which the parameters are valid.
Description
The description of the parameter set, for example, the reason why the previous setting was changed.
Number Group Maintenance Sales Order
The code of the number group used to identify sales orders.
Description
The number group description.
Sales Margin
The percentage that is used to calculate the default sales price.
sales price = cost price + (cost price * sales margin)/100
Default Service Type origin Calls
The default service type when the maintenance sales order origin is call.
Description
The description of the default service type when the maintenance sales order is originated from a call.
Default Service Type origin Service Order
The default service type when the maintenance sales order origin is service order.
Note

You can only select the service type for which the Use Receipts check box is not selected in the Service Types (tsmdm0130m000) session.

Description
The description of the default service type when the maintenance sales order origin is service order.
Default Service Type
The default service order type.
Description
The description of the default service order type.
Service Type for Repair Warranty
Default service type used to categorize maintenance sales order generated or created from bad fix calls, manual service orders, or from planned activities. This is used to determine whether Repair Warranty is applicable for the maintenance sales order for a Part maintenance line only.
Note

This field is not mandatory. Incase Repair Warranty service type field is left empty, LN pop ups a warning message.

Related topics

Step Size for Line
The number that defines the sequence for the successive maintenance sales order lines. For example, if you enter the value 10, the numbers assigned to successive maintenance sales order lines are 10, 20, 30, and so on.
Default Pricing Method
The default pricing method that applies to the maintenance sales orders.

Allowed values

  • Fixed Order Price
  • Time and Material

The default pricing method that you select in the field applies to the maintenance sales orders that are created manually or are generated from a call.

Use Coverage Calculation for Estimates
If this check box is selected, you can maintain the cost and sales amounts for the estimated coverage lines that LN creates for the part maintenance lines in the Maintenance Sales Order - Estimated Coverage Lines (tstdm4100m000) session.
Allow to Delete Estimates
Indicate if the activity lines and the estimated coverage lines that are created before releasing a part line, can be deleted.
Note

This field is enabled and set to Interactive only if the Use Coverage Calculation for Estimates check box is selected. If the check box is cleared, this field is disabled and set to Yes.

Create Work Order for Part Maintenance Line
The method used to create the work orders for the part lines.
Note

If the Use Coverage Calculation for Estimates check box is selected, this field is set to Automatic and you cannot modify the setting.

Maintenance Sales Order History
If this check box is selected, maintenance sales order history is maintained. Else, the history is not maintained.
Inventory Commitments Required
If this check box is selected, inventory must be committed to the maintenance sales order.

The check box must be selected in case some material needs to be delivered from a warehouse, or some tools are required. If this check box is selected, these resources are committed to the maintenance sales order.

Material Ownership
Allow to use Sold-to BP instead of Installation Owner on receipt
If this check box is selected, LN allows you to use the Sold-to BP of the maintenance sales order instead of the actual owner of the installation, when the items are received in the warehouse.
Note

This field is applicable only if the Ownership External check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

Allow to use Installation Owner instead of Sold-to BP on issue
If this check box is selected, LN allows you to use the actual owner of the installation instead of the Sold-to BP of the maintenance sales order, when items are issued from the warehouse.
Note

This field is applicable only if the Ownership External check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

Allow Installation Owner to be different from Inventory Owner
If this check box is selected, the owner of a serialized item is different from the owner in inventory. This differentiation is applicable during the receipt of the serialized item in the warehouse.
Note

This field is applicable only if the Ownership External check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

If Credit Review is Overdue
If this check box is selected, LN signals the user if the credit review of the invoice-to BP is overdue.

If this check box is cleared, no signal is given, even if the credit review of the invoice-to BP is overdue.

If Credit Review is Overdue
If this check box is selected, LN blocks the sales order if the credit review of the invoice-to BP is overdue.

If this check box is cleared, the sales order will not be blocked, even if the credit review of the invoice-to BP is overdue.

Signal if Credit Limit is Exceeded
If this check box is selected, LN signals the user if the credit limit of an invoice-to BP is exceeded.

If this check box is cleared, no signal is given, even if the credit limit of the invoice-to BP is exceeded.

Signal if Credit Limit is Exceeded
If this check box is selected, LN blocks the sales order if the credit limit of the invoice-to BP is exceeded.

If this check box is cleared, the sales order will not be blocked, even if the credit limit of the invoice-to BP is exceeded.

If Invoice is Overdue
If this check box is selected, LN signals the user if the invoice-to BP has an overdue invoice.

If this check box is cleared, no signal is given, even if the invoice-to BP has an overdue invoice.

If Invoice is Overdue
If this check box is selected, LN blocks the sales order if the invoice-to BP has an overdue invoice amount.

If this check box is cleared, the sales order is not blocked, even if the invoice-to BP has an invoice amount overdue.

If Business Partner is Doubtful
If this check box is selected, LN signals the user if the invoice-to BP is doubtful.

If this check box is cleared, no signal is given, even if the invoice-to BP is doubtful.

If Business Partner is Doubtful
If this check box is selected, LN blocks the sales order if the invoice-to BP is doubtful.

If this check box is cleared, the sales order is not blocked, even if the invoice-to BP is doubtful.

Use Margin Control
If this check box is selected, margin percentage is calculated.

If this check box is cleared, the gross % is disabled.

The gross margin is calculated according to one of the following basic formulae:

gross margin = (sales - cost of sales) / sales 
gross margin = (sales - cost of sales) / cost of sales 
Margin Base
Select whether the gross margin is calculated based on the sales value or on the cost of sales.
Check Material Availability
If this check box is selected, material availability check can be performed for the maintenance sales orders.
Search Path for Sales Rate
Search Path for Sales Rate : Level1
The search path for sales rate.

Search Path

LN searches for the sales rate in the following order:

  1. Level 1
  2. Level 2
  3. Level 3
  4. Level 4

LN uses this search criteria to determine the sales rate for the labor resource line. If the labor sales rate is not specified at Level 1, the sales rate defined at level 2 is considered. If the sales rate is not specified at Level 2, the sales rate defined at level 3 is considered. If the sales rate is not specified at Level 3, the sales rate defined at level 4 is considered.

The sales rate is linked to the following:

  • Serialized Item Group
  • Installation Group
  • Service Employee
  • Department
  • Not Applicable
  • Reference Activity
  • Task

LN does not allow you to select an option at any two levels.

Search Path for Sales Rate : Level 2
Search Path for Sales Rate : Level 3
Search Path for Sales Rate : Level 4
Allocation and Hard Pegging
Type for Repair Lines
The allocation and hard peging type for repair lines. LN allocates the inventory for a specific demand. LN uses the item specifications to match the demand and supply of inventory.

Default value

The default value is Order Based. You can change the allocation and hard pegging type.

Allocation and Hard Pegging Types

Select the allocation and hard pegging type. This field can have the following values:

  • Customer Based The inventory supply for the maintenance sales order line must be allocated and/or hard pegged to the sold-to BP.
  • Order Based The inventory supply for the maintenance sales order line must be allocated and/or hard pegged to the MSO.
  • Customer Reference Based The supply for the maintenance sales order line must be allocated and/or hard pegged to the customer reference.
  • Internal Reference Based The supply for the maintenance sales order line must be allocated and/or hard pegged to the internal reference.
  • Not Applicable The allocation and hard pegging is not applicable.
Type for Issue Lines
The allocation and hard peging type for issue lines. LN allocates the inventory for a specific demand. LN uses the item specifications to match the demand and supply of inventory.

Default value

The default value is Order Based. You can change the allocation and hard pegging type.

Use Unallocated Inventory
If this check box is selected, Infor LN Enterprise Planning uses unallocated inventory to match and meet the inventory demand and supply.

If this check box is cleared, Infor LN Enterprise Planning does not use unallocated inventory to meet the inventory demand.

Note

LN matches the inventory demand and supply in the following order of priority:

  1. Allocated inventory
  2. Unallocated inventory
Important!

The field is disabled only when you select Not Applicable in the Type for Issue Lines field.