FactoryMaster Version 10.39

Release Notes For Version 10.39

Transaction Broker User

An new system option enables a 'Broker User' which allows the transaction broker facility to run continuously on a machine under a specific user and NOT allow access to any other elements of the system.

Transaction Broker

The 'FM-MVENT' transaction type has been added to allow the 'confirming' of items on a movement note.
The 'FM-SUPIN' transaction type has been added to allow inspection levels to be imported against a supplied part.

SQL Views for Reporting Services

There have been some unavoidable changes to the SQL Views used for Reporting Services and for other external access to the database. If you have reports that used these tables/fields you will need to amend them to work with this new version.
v.Customers has had some fields removed. These fields were only ever intended as 'default' codes and the actual code should be retrieved from the address record. As we no longer store these defaults it is not possible to include them on this view. The fields removed are [Default Country Code], [Default Country], [Rep Code], [Representative], [Customer Group Code] & [Customer Group]
vSalesOrderCallOffs now uses the representative details from the 'Ordered By' customer on the sales order. The structure of this view is unchanged.

Purchase Order Create / Amend Message

A new 'message recipients' list has been added to allow users within that list to receive a message whenever a purchase order has been created or modified.
The option to receive a message when a purchase order is 'created' OR 'created & modified' is controlled using the 'PO_MSG_OPTION' control flag.

Customer & Supplier Code Auto Numbers

The supplier code 'auto number' facility (enabled with the control setting 'SUPPLIER_CODE_AUTO_NO') has been changed so that the user no longer has to press 'CTRL+N' to auto generate a new number; they simply need to tab past the empty supplier code field and a new code will be automatically allocated.
Customer maintenance has also been updated with an identical feature, which is enabled using the 'CUSTOMER_CODE_AUTO_NO' control setting.
Please note that both of these features are available on the 'new customer' & 'new supplier' imports.

Customer Maintenance

The 'Default Country', 'Default Currency' and 'Default Representative' fields have been removed from 'Customer Maintenance'. These were previously only present to act as defaults for new addresses added to the account, but have confused a number of users as to their purpose.
It is now possible to override an account's VAT Registration Number on an address-by-address basis.

Sales Order Call-Off History

The call-off history screens can now be accessed from within a sales order using 'Ctrl+H' rather than 'Ctrl+A'. 'Ctrl+A' now brings up the general audit in common with the rest of the system.

Customer Level Stock Auto Suggest Options

The options for the 'stock auto suggest' facility has been updated with a new option to only suggest stock created via allocated sales works orders.

Zero Value Stage Payments

The control setting 'STAGE_PAY_ZERO_VAL' has been added to allow users to create stage payment lines with zero value.

Purchase Order 'Deliver To' Address

Purchase orders have been updated to allow a different 'deliver to' address to be specified. The default is always the 'company' address but the system now allows the user to select either a 'receipt address', a customer address or a custom address.
Currently only styles 19 & 20 of the purchase order layouts show the 'deliver to' address.

'On Hold' Stock Batches

Both stocked part and raw material stock batches can now be put 'on-hold'. These batches can optionally be excluded from the MRP and their use can be controlled via user access.

Issue Entire Location Stock to Works Order

A new facility has been added which allows the user to issue ALL of the stock currently in a location to a works order. If the works order does not require the item as a component an entry will be added with the 'required' quantity set to zero. This feature is enabled using the 'ISSUE_LOCATION_TO_WO' control setting.

Movement Notes

Movement notes have been updated to allow individual batches to be allocated to a movement note as well as allow movement notes to be appended with new batches after they have been created.

Allocation of Serial Numbers to Works Orders

It is now possible to only allocate SOME of the required serial numbers to a works order, and the screens used to achieve this have been simplified. The system previously forced ALL of the numbers to be allocated.

Supervisor Data-Capture Bookings

It is now possible for selected employees to be flagged as 'supervisors' which will allow them to book multiple other employees onto jobs at the same time as themselves. When the supervisor logs off the job, all the associated employees will also be logged off. This feature can be activated via the control setting 'DC_SUPERVISOR_BOOKING' but it is recommended that you discuss this with support before using this option.

Allocation of Serial Numbers via Data Capture Terminals

A new option allows data capture users to allocate serial numbers to a works order.

Released 14th June 2010

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