| Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) |  |
| This session contains: A history list of parameter sets and their effective dates. The most recent parameter sets are at the end of the list. The current parameter set, at the top of the list (without an effective date). To view historical sets, double-click one of the historical parameter sets. You can use the Print Service Parameters (tsmdm0400m000) session to print and compare the parameter sets. To view or change the current parameters, double-click the set without an effective date that appears at the top of the list. The Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) details session session starts. If you make changes and save the new parameter setting, ERP LN performs the following actions: Adds the new set at the end of the history list. Updates the current set (at the top of the list). Note By default, the Description field contains the date and time when the previous parameter setting was saved. To avoid confusion, if you change the parameters, change or delete the default Description text.
Fields | Description
Effective Date | The date and time from which the parameters are valid. The parameters are valid up to the effective date of the most recent parameter setting.
Description | The description of the parameter set. For example, you can indicate why you change the parameters. By default this field contains the date and time when you saved the previous parameters. If you change the parameters, you are advised to change the Description field, to avoid confusion.
Number Group Work Order | Select the code that identifies the number group at company level for the Work Control System module. You can link series, which are used to identify certain types of orders, to the number group in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session. The work order is identified by a number that consists of the series code followed by a sequential number. If Number Group Work Order is changed the Department Parameter Number Group Work Order and Series Number Work Order must be updated. Related topics To use number groups and series Number groups in Service
For Scrap | Select the default reason used in your company to account for material loss due to scrap. If this reason is selected in the Work Control System module, the materials are returned to the warehouse where a salvation analysis is carried out.
For Return | Select the default reason used in your company to explain the return of goods.
(Interruption Reason) For Quotation | The reasons why Infor ERP LN interrupts the work order. When you create a quotation, the interruption reason is populated from the Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) session. Note You can define the interruption reasons in the Work Order Parameters (tswcs0100m000) session.
For Tool Requirement | If you need additional tool requirements for a released work order, the work order will be interrupted. Select your default interruption reason in this field.
For Material Requirement | If you need additional material requirements for a released work order, the work order will be interrupted. Select your default interruption reason in this field.
Service Type for Manual Work Order | The default service type for work orders that are created manually.
Work Order History Functionality | If this check box is selected, you can transfer work orders to history.
ATP Check Enabled | If this check box is selected, an ATP check is performed. Related topics ATP
Type for Material Requirement | The allocation and hard peging type. Infor ERP LN allocates the inventory for a specific demand. Infor ERP LN uses the item specifications to match the demand and supply of inventory. Default value The default value is Order Based. You can change the allocation and hard pegging type. Allocation and Hard Pegging Types Select the allocation and hard pegging type. This field can have the following values: Business Partner Based The inventory supply for the work order cost line must be allocated and/or hard pegged to the sold-to BP. Order Based The inventory supply for the work order cost line must be allocated and/or hard pegged to the work order. Customer Reference Based The supply for the work order cost line must be allocated and/or hard pegged to the customer reference. Internal Reference Based The supply for the work order cost line must be allocated and/or hard pegged to the internal reference. Not Applicable The allocation and hard pegging is not applicable.
Use Unallocated Inventory | If this check box is selected, Enterprise Planning uses unallocated inventory to match and meet the inventory demand and supply. If this check box is cleared, Enterprise Planning does not use unallocated inventory to meet the inventory demand. Note Infor ERP LN matches the inventory demand and supply in the following order of priority: Allocated inventory Unallocated inventory Important! The field is disabled only when you select Not Applicable in the Type for Material Requirement field.
Commitment Required | If materials must be delivered by a warehouse, or tools are required, specify whether or not these resources must be committed to the work order or work order activity. Select one of the following: No Commitment Inventory commitment is not required during the planning and releasing process. Planned and Released Inventory commitment is required during the planning and releasing process. Released Inventory commitment during the release process.
Reference Activity Mandatory | If this check box is selected, all work order activities must be based on reference activities that are defined in the Activity Management module.
Planned Times Mandatory | If this check box is selected, the planned start time and the planned finish time must be entered when a work order or related activity is created.
Check on Time Limits | If this check box is selected, the planned start time and the planned finish time of work orders must be between the time limits defined by the earliest start time and the latest finish time.
Automatic Sign-off Work Order Activity | Automatic Close Work Order (Activity)
Automatic Sign-off Work Order Activity / Automatic Close Work Order (Activity) | The optimum settings depend on whether work orders are used with or without activities: If work orders with activities are used, both parameters apply. (Scenario 1) If work orders without activities are used, only the Automatic Sign-off Work Order Activity parameter applies. (Scenario 2) The following tables list settings, actions, and results for both scenarios. Scenario 1 : Work Order with Activities
Automatic Sign-off Work Order Activity | Automatic Close Work Order (Activity) | Action | Result
Selected | Selected | Complete Activity | The activity is completed, signed-off, and closed. If the activity is the final activity, the user is prompted to close the work order.
Cleared | Selected | Complete Activity | The activity is completed. If the activity is the final activity, the user is prompted to complete the work order.
Sign-off activity | The activity is signed-off, and closed. If the activity is the last activity, the user is prompted to close the work order.
Selected | Cleared | Complete activity | The activity is completed, and signed-off. If the activity is the final activity, the user is prompted to sign-off the work order.
Close work order | The work order, including the work order's activities, is closed.
Cleared | Cleared | Complete activity | The activity is completed. If the activity is the final activity, the user is prompted to complete the work order.
Sign-off activity | The activity is signed-off. If the activity is the final activity, the user is prompted to sign-off the work order.
Close work order | The work order, including the work order's activities, is closed.
Scenario 2: Work order without activities
Automatic Sign-off Work Order Activity | Automatic Close Work Order (Activity) | Action | Result
N/A | Selected | Complete work order | The work order is completed and closed.
N/A | Cleared | Complete work order | The work order is completed.
Close work order | The work order is closed.
Check-off Required | If this check box is selected, all resource lines and measurement lines must be checked off before the activity is signed off or closed.
Default Cost Component | The default cost component given to the hours accounted to carrying out a work order. Note Hours accounting is carried out in People.
Default Labor Type | The default labor type for normal work hours accounted to a work order. Note Hours accounting is carried out in People.
Search Path for Cost Rate : Level1 | The search path for labor cost rate. Search Path Infor ERP LN searches for the labor cost rate in the following order: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Infor ERP LN uses this search criteria to determine the labor cost rate for a work order. If the labor cost rate is not specified at Level 1, the labor cost rate defined at level 2 is considered. If the labor cost rate is not specified at Level 2, the labor cost rate defined at level 3 is considered. If the labor cost rate is not specified at Level 3, the labor cost rate defined at level 4 is considered. The labor cost rate is linked to the following: Serialized Item Group Cluster Service Employee Department Not Applicable Reference Activity Task Infor ERP LN does not allow you to select an option at any two levels.
Search Path for labor cost rate : Level 2 | The Search Path for Cost Rate.
Search Path for labor cost rate : Level 3 | The Search Path for Cost Rate.
Search Path for labor cost rate: Level 4 | The Search Path for Cost Rate.