Trace Line Setup

Follow These Steps - Setup for Trace Line

  1. Open the M3 Graphical Lot Tracker configuration tool and go to Action > Create Trace Line.
  2. To create a new Trace Line with an initial configuration from a template, select one of the following templates from the drop-down box.
    • M3TE

      Use this template if you want to integrate the new Trace Line with M3 Business Engine

    • Generic

      Use this template if you want to integrate the new Trace Line with other ERP systems.

  3. Mark the checkbox for Generate Database and Generate Configuration.
    Caution: 
    The Generate Database and Configuration check boxes should always be checked! These options should only be unchecked in rare scenarios, such as replacement or re-installation of a database or application server.
  4. Enter User Name and Password to enable login to the SQL database that is used for the new Trace Line.
  5. Click Next.
  6. If the new Trace Line is based on the M3TE template, the name of the new Trace Line should be based on the following naming standard:

    M3TE<CompanyNumber><Profile>.

  7. Select Default Theme and select the check box for the themes that should be available for the users.
  8. Select Default Theme and select the check box for the languages that should be available for the users.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Enter the information for the database and log files.

    For further details on the Trace Line Database, see Trace Line Database.

  11. Enter Login Name and Password for the SQL database to be used to create the database.
  12. Click Finish to start the creation of the trace line.

    When the trace lines are created the dialog is closed and you are returned to the main panel of the configuration tool.