Version 9.22 December 2004
Control of Multiple Users with the same Name
FactoryMaster does not allow multiple people/machines to log in with the same user name. The way this is controlled has changed in this version. FactoryMaster can now tell if a user has crashed out of the system. It therefore no longer gives a user the opportunity to log in with a name that is already in use. The "Who's on the system" screen will still show a user who has crashed out as being logged in - but they will not be included in the user count for licensing purposes and will be allowed back in automatically.
User Login Audit
An audit of User login's has been added.
Dates
FactoryMaster now shows four figure years rather than two figure years wherever there is room on the screen/report to do so. If this is on an entry field it is NOT necessary to type all four digits of the year, users can still type two digits and the preceding two will be filled in automatically.
Default Printer
FactoryMaster has now been updated to allow users to set a FactoryMaster default printer which differs from the default windows printer. This has been implemented so that users can use a desired printer on reports etc that do not have any specific printer options, without having to alter the windows default printer. This option is available from File->Set Printer.
RTF Merge Documents
It is no longer possible to use the DEFAULT template on any of the RTF merge documents. The default template is overwritten by each upgrade to FactoryMaster and will lose any changes you make to it and may change between versions. If you were previously using this template please make a copy of it for use.
Price Lists
It is now possible to update a price list by a given percentage. This will update all prices on the list by the specified percentage.
Authorisation of Early Deliveries
It is now possible to control the delivery of items early. The control flag 'AUTH_DELIVERY_AFTER' can contain the number of days early that deliveries can be made. If the flag is zero then any delivery can be made at any time. If the flag contains a non zero number then deliveries will only be possible if they are within the specified number of days.
A user with full access to FactoryMaster or with the user access flag 'Delivery Authorise Early' can authorise early delivery of any order calloff. When viewing the calloffs in the sales order book a column ('Auth') can be zoomed into and authorisation set or unset. Once authorisation has been given any user can deliver that calloff at any time.
A user with the ability to authorise an early delivery will also be able to make any delivery themselves with no restrictions.
Sales Order Book Reports
The sales order book reports have been updated to allow the report to be ranged on Post Code.
Delivery Notes
Delivery Note Style 23 has been added. This is a custom layout for a specific customer and prints on pre-printed stationary.
Invoice Factoring
It is now possible to toggle the Factoring status of an Invoice. If the invoice did not need exporting for Factoring then CTRL+F will toggle it to need factoring. If it needed factoring then CTRL+F will toggle it to NOT need Factoring. If an Invoice has already been exported for Factoring then CTRL+F will do nothing.
Sub-Con Purchase Order
There is now an option to include the Drawing Number of a Part on a Sub-Contract Purchase Order. To do this set the control flag P/O_INCLUDE_DRAWING_NO to TRUE.
Purchase Order Goods In Receipt
An option has been added to allow a printed receipt of all items on a purchase order goods in. The control flag 'PO_PRINT_RECEIPT_NOTE' controls if the option is selected by default.
Goods in receipts can be reprinted from Advice Note History.
Purchase Order Price Variance Report
The purchase order price variance report has been updated to omit parts that do not have a price variance.
Stocked Parts
When viewing the stock details of a stocked part (batches, locations, transactions) there is now a new view by 'Issue'. This view allows you to see summary details of each issue of a part and what is in stock of that issue.
Where used on Material Forms & Material Specifications
A where used option has been added to the Material forms & material specifications screens. This allows users to see what assemblies are using a specific material form or specification.
Copy Stocked Part
When copying a stocked part the supplier prices are now correctly copied and the Gross price correctly filled in.
Assembly Report
The assembly report has been updated to allow users to specify a multiple of the top level part to see its effect through its subcomponents.
Sub-Works Orders
The requirement dates on Sub-Works Orders now take the lead time of their parent parts into account. This will mean that the sub-works order requirement date should match the start date of the works order they are being used in. (Start date here is based on Lead Time, NOT on Scheduling).
The control flag SUB-WO_APPLY_LEAD_TIME can be used to turn this off if the new functionality is not required.
Route Cards
Added styles 31, 32, 33 and 34. The style 31 uses the control flag 'RC_OPTION_RES_LIMIT' to specify the number of optional resources to show, per operation.
MRP
When applying Minimum Stock to an MRP, if a part has no other reason for being on the MRP (no Stock, Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Works Orders etc.) but IS below it's minimum stock then it will now show on the MRP. When running the Autoraise program orders will be raised to meet the minimum stock.
It is now possible to print Phantom Parts on the MRP. Just tick the box when entering the print options.
The Autoraise screens now allow the user to choose to select NO works orders by default.
The print options on Autoraise P/O & W/O has been updated with the option to print overdue Purchase orders / Works orders. A new report to print Autoraise P/O's by supplier has been added to the suggested P/O's screen.
Job Cost Report
View job costing has been updated with a new function to print all job cost details.
Check Expedite Tasks
A program has been added to the Database Manager menu to allow users to check expedite tasks. This option should check if expedite tasks are still applicable for its associated
purchase order and remove if necessary.