For either file, you must specify a valid location code as defined in the Location Master File. If the machine master locations are blank, then the work center locations are used. There are cases where you may want to do a combination between the two in defining the locations. Let’s say the end item has… […]
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In the Item Master File, the requirements code is used to specify the type of demand for the item. Planned order requirements are determined from the type of demand. If the requirements code is left blank, the planning systems treat the item as a sum code (3). Other options for the field are: 1 =… […]
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In SFC600, there is no code to capture the time spent on re-work. Re-work is usually at a specific operation, or when the part is finished and QC determines that re-work is required in order to pass inspection. You are faced with deciding on how to report the additional labor time. Do you continue to… […]
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Make to Order? No problem if you use the Configuration Management System. This LX product allows you to define and configure a make to order product during Customer Order Entry. Basically, you have the option to create different products under the same common product item. You will get two completely different common end items that… […]
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In Infor LX, based on how your items are set up and on how you structure the Bill of Material, the following are some usages of a bill of material by functioning area: Engineering & QA – change control, product design and specifications Manufacturing – build instructions , material pick lists Accounting – product costing… […]
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In the Shop Floor Control Module, you have the ability to key in both direct labor and indirect labor. However you want to establish specific types (reasons) for the indirect labor. The SFC600 labor entry program shows a reason code field, but it is designed for reject quantity and machine downtime reasons, not indirect labor… […]
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You can see the status of the Shop Order when using SFC300 Shop Order Inquiry. You want to be sure that your shop orders are at the correct status in order to report against them. The following are the shop order status codes: 04 = The Shop order has been entered. 05 = The Shop… […]
For either file, you must specify a valid location code as defined in the Location Master File. If the machine master locations are blank, then the work center locations are used. There are cases where you may want to do a combination between the two in defining the locations. Let’s say the end item has… […]
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In Infor LX you need to determine how inventory will be moved in and out of warehouse storage locations, and which of the following transactions to use for inventory control: A transfer transaction can be used to move inventory from one warehouse location to another warehouse location. A production receipt transaction is used to add… […]
The LMP module (Lean Manufacturing Process) uses work centers but refers to them as production cells. A cell is one or more work centers that produces an end item. So when a company decides to adopt the lean manufacturing philosophy, the concept of work centers takes on a new meaning. In lean terms, the work… […]
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