Products (Manufacturing, Products, Engineering)

Hi guys,  This was posted a while back. A ton of people viewed it but gave no answer - despite  me requiring one desperately! Since then I posted ‘more simple’ kinds of questions, and received a reply soon after. But, to be frank, that’s no good. Surely I should get some indication for the more complex stuff without recourse to a consultant? I’ve got a query about how to use APB. An example is apt here. Consider an MPS consisting of 2 items. Lets stipulate the structure for each is: Level 0 = end-item (GA), Level 1 = SA (x2), Level 2 = 4 piece parts & Level 3 = 10 piece parts. Let’s also imagine 0 overlap between recipes (thus no requisition to merge supply). The relevant ‘Priority Rule’ is ‘Earliest Possible Due Date’ (with all operations selected) since we’re looking to schedule both projects to finish asap, with no spare capacity gaps. 2 options arise at this stage. Either, schedule both proj

Hi guys,   Can I get an overview of what DOP is and its expected benefits (say, as contrasted to standard MRP or pMRP) in APPS 10.   thanks,

Hi, What is the functionality of ‘Planning Structure’ in IFS Apps 10?  I pasted a part no. into the initial search and received nothing. So, assuming it’s relevant to scheduling, what are the data requirement necessary to run it?   thanks,  

I have created a Crystal Report version of the PURCHASE_ORDER_PRINT_REP Operational Report for Purchase Orders. However, on the Purchase Order line there is a field PROMISED_DELIVERY_DATE.  We wish to print this field but it isn’t available in PURCHASE_ORDER_PRINT_REP.  Is there a way of adding this field to the report?  I initially tried creating a link to PURCHASE_ORDER_LINE_PART but this invalidates the report and it fails.  I know you cannot add custom fields to the PURCHASE_ORDER_PRINT_REP.   Can you advise how I can achieve adding other field(s).   Can I create a IAL and link this to the PURCHASE_ORDER_PRINT_REP?  

Hi, Is there any way to control “Document No” sequence  per Object?     Thank, Aida.

When looking at the Engineering Part Navigator I can see the Engineering  Revision for the structure that am reviewing.  When I create an equipment object I provide a Part No: for the piece of equipment.   How do I know the Engineering Revision for the Part that is linked to the Equipment?

Hi guys, Can somebody define ‘Proposed Start' and 'Planned Due Date’ as fund in Shop Order Requisitions? In other words, how is the dates in those respective fields determined? What inputs and calculation principles figure for each? The definitions found in the Help button don’t elaborate. Many thanks, jay

Hi guys, Can somebody define ‘Proposed Start' and 'Planned Due Date’ as fund in Shop Order Requisitions? In other words, how is the dates in those respective fields determined? What inputs and calculation principles figure for each? The definitions found in the Help button don’t elaborate. Many thanks,

We would like to be able to assign shop order labor to expense and not to the balance sheet.   Example. Shop order has two components – a part and 2 hr of labor: Material $100 Labor $20 The goal is to have $100 in Finished Goods (balance sheet) when the shop order is complete and $20 on a P&L account. With the current setup, the labor cost rolls into inventory cost, which results in the total of $120 going into inventory. Since we are not sure what makes up the current set up - we don’t know what needs to be changed in IFS. Any ideas on set up/configuration that needs to be done to accomplish our example?

Hi guys,   In IFS (Apps 10) there are pages called  ‘Production Schedule by Line’ & ‘Production Schedule by Line Part’. Can somebody provide a description of what they are intended for. It’s evident I’m not using it properly. Because when I search by Site (and nothing else) the returning values is N/A (i.e. nothing found). See below -   On the same token, when I paste the list of parts that have orders in WIP (i.e. the range of data necessary to identify objects in the current plan) that also returns N/A. So, in addition to the question above, what preliminary ‘data requirements’ must be satisfied to render this page usable in the first place. Assuming this is not a straight-forward search error!   thanks, Jay

We have a customised layout for the customer statements which displays the discount if they pay by X date. Its being quite difficult to manage, as the discount calculation appears to be out! Question is, does IFS have some standard functionality I can take advantage of instead??   Thanks

Hi Everyone,   I’m currently updating the shipment handling unit label report which is a built in report and I need to obtain the printer name and number of copies within the pl/sql RDF file for the report.  I wish to use this information in conditional branches in the report.      When a user selects the printer and enters the number of copies on the report format and output dialog box is there any way to extract this extract the information?     Thank you, William Klotz  

Morning, I know we can stop different parts being stored in the same location by ticking ‘Mix of Part Numbers Blocked’ on the Warehouse Navigator, but is there a way in Standard Apps 9, to prevent a part being stored in more than one location? i.e Limiting every part in a warehouse / bay to only 1 Pick Location.   Thanks, Chris.  

We are in the process of setting up Aurena so our techs can log their time in there however we cannot find Time Type (Regular, Double, Over etc etc).   Any help would be appreciated

if there was a way to only choose certain part categories to copy - Copy Part - from user: Just to clarify. I was.wondering if there can be a default where to ones that never get used can be unlocked when I open copy part, or even removed/hidden. I know they can be clicked off. I'd love to just open one and adjust the two or three changes needed depending on if it's a purchased part or a manufactured part.  

We are looking to see what others may be doing when creating the ACH files out of IFS and then encrypting them before they are sent to the bank.   When we generate an ACH File  in APPS10, the file is created properly and it is placed in a specific location on the network.  They would then need to run it through an program to encrypt it, before they send it to the bank.  However, they would like to eliminate the need to have that file on the network first.  This would make it more secure knowing that no one could have opened it and changed it.    

Is it possible to create recipes in Engineering parts? Our business uses a mixture of both - raw materials going into recipes (stuff) and the stuff going into discrete packages for sale (things).   It would be helpful to have a ‘sandbox’ to work on recipes prior to their transfer over to inventory parts and structures.  I can’t seem to find any documentation on this so apologies if i’m missing something simple. We’re using apps 9.

Does anyone know if there is an ability somehow to reopen a closed Business Opportunity

Hi, Can somebody provide a detailed description of how Need Dates figure in production planning and MRP logic? I posted something a while ago, but the answer didn't tackle my question. I'd like something comprehensive i.e. how are they assigned, how can the be changed, what they actually reflect, and the role in CBS scheduling such as APB?    Many thanks, Jay

Hello, IFS Heroes… I have found in IFS official documentation this description: ‘If using the PM Grouping Rule on PM actions, the PM actions with same values for grouping rule parameters defined and that fall due at same time will be generated into one work order. This will result in all work list lines planned on the PM actions becoming work tasks on the generated work order. “ Key words of these statement  “fall due at same time will be generated into same work order”  I  consider this as if works should be done at a same day it will be grouped to one work order. But, unfortunately, all works grouped in one work order from start of a month and to a end of the month. Is it feature or bug? What do you think?

Hi, Would like to know if its possible to create a baseline in the engineering part structure? And then compare it to other baselines? Using IFS ver 8 at the moment.

Hi, What does ‘adjustment factor weight’ mean in APB? A definition with examples would be hugely appreciated. And if certain background conditions (i.e inputs or system parameters) are needed to use it, do say.   Many thanks, Jay    

We are using IFS BA version 3.1.46. and Oracle SmartView excel addin. We have noticed that there are errors when using both plugins.  Users get errors when rendering BA reports back to IFS and the error message notions a conflict between the two plugins Sometimes the error are popped up when using SmartView Are there any known/reported issues related to the two plugins? If yes are there any patches?

Is there any way to get MRP run date and the user information who run the MRP for a purticular part? Actually i can get these two information from background job but there is no option of part query. please suggest if there is any window or any sql view where i can get these information.

when user create new part revision, i would like to set a CF to “A Value” or “B value” depends on revision number (eng_chgt_level). Actually, i do it by an event and a background job but users have to refresh the screen to see value affected. An another option is to do it by an Oracle Trigger BEFORE INSERT by it is not a IFS “best practice”. What is the best way to set and display default value on screen while you’re typing data of a new record ?