Master Data tab

You can specify this information on the Master Data tab:

Always Revise Specifications

If this check box is selected, you must revise specifications on every change. Else, you must revise specification when data has been collected. Specifications must always be revised on distributed systems.

Machine Stop Recording Mode

The method in which the machine stop events are recorded using PLC signals. Possible values:

• Write Every Stop Reason: All stop signals received from the PLC signals are recorded.
• Write First Slow To Stop Reasons Only: The first transition from a slow state to stopped state events are recorded.
• Write Last Stop Reason Only: The last stop received from the PLC signals are recorded.

Auto Create Specifications For Materials By Default

The method to generate specifications automatically when materials are added. Possible values:

• Disable: Specifications are not created automatically.
• Enable: Prompt the user to confirm whether a matching specification must be created.
• Enable and Default: The specifications are created automatically to match the created materials.

Default SPC Calculation Style

The default calculation style used when creating new inspection variables.

Allow Inventory Inserts in the Past

If this check box is selected, inventory packs can be created with dates earlier than subsequent inventory packs.

BOM Lower Tolerance

The lower tolerance allowable on the quantity consumed. This applies to all BOM items but are overridden by tolerances defined on individual BOM items. For example, 0.8 represents 80%.

BOM Upper Tolerance

The upper tolerance allowable on the quantity consumed. This applies to all BOM items but are overridden by tolerances defined on individual BOM items. For example, 1.2 represents to 120%.

Restrict read access to area permissions

If this check box is selected, users without permissions cannot view data related to restricted areas in reports.

Label Save Directory

The default directory to save inventory labels. The Infor MES Label Service must have write access to the directory.

FIFO Generation Mode

The method used to generate the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) numbers for inventory packs. Possible values:

• None: The FIFO numbers are not generated.
• Year & Month & Day: The FIFO numbers are generated based on the year, month, and day.
• Month & Day: The FIFO numbers are generated based on the month and day.
• Month & Daily Sequence: The FIFO numbers are generated based on the month and the daily sequence.
• Month & Sequence: The FIFO numbers are generated based on the month and the sequence.
• Calendar Week: The FIFO numbers are generated based on the calendar week.
• Shift: The FIFO numbers are generated based on the shift.
• User Defined: The FIFO numbers are generated based on user-defined settings. You must contact the Infor project team or an Infor partner to enable this option.

FIFO Strategy

The method used to validate the FIFO sequence of inventory. Possible values:

• None: The FIFO strategy is not validated.
• Warn: Display a warning when FIFO is violated.
• Warn and Acknowledge: Display a warning and require user acknowledgment when FIFO is violated.
• Error: Prevent the user from proceeding when FIFO is violated.

Inventory Allocation Strategy

The validation strategy for confirming inventory allocation on a production order. Possible values:

• None: Allocation strategy is not considered.
• Warn: Warn the user when allocation rules are not met.
• Warn and Acknowledge: Warn the user when allocation rules are not met and require acknowledgment.
• Error: The user is blocked if the allocation strategy is not met.

Location Controlled Warehouse

If this check box is selected, the plant operates as a location-controlled warehouse. In this configuration, ERP tracks the specific locations in Infor MES.