Products (Manufacturing, Products, Engineering)

Hello, We are looking to improve manufacturing cost estimates and cost reporting through IFS. We primarily design and fabricate custom systems with job-unique BOMs. We are not using DOP at the moment, but have it on the radar in the future. On the shop order costs page, we can see estimated and actual material, labor, machine, etc. costs. Until items are issued or operations are reported, the actual cost is $0. Thus, the estimated cost can be useful. An issue with the estimated cost is that it is $0.00 for new items that don’t have a history in the system. Even once these new items are received into inventory and there is an inventory unit cost, the estimated material cost field on the Inventory Part Unit Cost page still shows $0. Thus, other than our interconnecting piping, fittings, etc. that are used on every job, our estimated cost is completely missing. We can add a CRIM to update the estimated material cost field after material receipt, but it seems that this field gets filled in

I just created a new site in our IFS 10 environment.When checking the basic data in costing, I found, that UPD 21 has several new Costing parameters . Unforturneately, IFS documentation Define Cost Parameters https://server/documentation/en/Costing/ActivityDefineCostParameters.htm only describes some of the parameters.I had a look in the latest doc of 24R2 (https://docs.ifs.com/ifsclouddocs/24r2/Costing/ActivityDefineCostParameters.htm  which is lacking a description of most of the parameters as well.These are new parameters in IFS 10, or in some of IFS 10 Updates.Parameter CodeCAPTURE_COST_SOURCESCOPY_APPROVED_PARTSCOPY_SUBCONTRACT_COSTSCOPY_SUPP_DELOHCOPY_WC_LC_COSTSINCLUDE_COMPONENTSINCLUDE_CONFIGURABLEINCREMENTAL_COPYUPD_INV_EST_MTRL_COST Can anybody provide a complete explanation about the system effects of every parameter available, not only the description what is in the application.

 In Part Master Data > Revisions and Attributes>Part RevisionWas there a change in IFS at some point that auto-populates the Revision No into the Revision Text field? We use revision text occasionally for a different piece of part master meta data and now seeing a system generated value in this field is causing issues and confusion.   

Different customers ordering same Part No - but needing handling unit quantities to be different Is there a way to accomplish with SAME Part No? 

When a user who has the access to this screen tries to open it, it fails to load with this error. I have tested this with another user account with the same permissions, etc and I can access the screen and do a search. I have tried going to this screen with debug console on with the user account that fails to load it, and nothing is output to the console.IFS 10 update 21, hosted internally.Any ideas what could be wrong please for this one user? Thanks  

We are using Apps 10. We are following the guidance from a previous question in the community “Can a part that has been serialized be un-serialized later?”To start, we cycle counted out all the inventory that was in stock.We confirmed there is no stock in transit. When we toggled off Serial Tracking At Receipt and Issue we got error message “Receipt and Issue must be enabled if the part is serial tracked in inventory” So we started again and toggled off Serial Tracking In Inventory and got the error message “Condition code can be enabled only in combination with Inventory Serial Tracking and/or Lot/Batch Tracking”So we started again and togged off Miscellaneous Part Settings, Allow Condition Code and got the error message “Condition Code usage cannot be disabled if an inventory part exists”.  However, we don’t have any inventory on this part. 

Is there a place in the system where the total weight of a handling unit and it’s contents are displayed?  I put a bunch of material into a drum and the handling unit label sums it up, but I can’t find anywhere in the system where that weight is available.IFS 10 UPD9

We are trying to become ISO certified and for that we need to have better traceability.  I’m finding if we turn on lot tracking, we have to create all new part numbers because the system would lock up since all the current products don't have lot information.  Is this an accurate statement of what will happen, and connected is there an option to start manually putting in a lot number for products, so eventually when we turn on Lot Tracking it wont cause issues.  From a quality perspective I want to be able to locate a finished product and digitally trace it back to the raw materials.  I just don't know if there is a middle group between the forced lot process and nothing. Thanks in advance

Hi!I have created saved search to hide some inactive work types. I can separately here choose this saved search but when choosing three dots from the Work type menu the whole long list with  comes up. Is there any way to put also the same saved search as default to the next pop up window? 

We have a scenario where a business has expired stock and they wish to perform an Inventory Control Plan to re-test this stock, prior to potentially updating the expiration date. However, when we create the Inventory Analysis, we are unable to populate the Lot/Batch record and receive an error ‘Inventory analysis cannot be updated. No available quantity exists in the Lot XXXXXX for Part No Y in Site Z’ The only way around this appears to be to update the expiration date, but that defeats the purpose of the test. Is it really not possible to have a control plan for expired stock?

This is for IFS Cloud (Cloud hosted) new implementation with IFS Cloudthey are facing a challenge with IFS Cloud Hosted environment regarding the use of Shop Floor Workbench Kiosk Accounts under Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This method conflicts with their security policies, particularly around MFA, and they need a solution that complies with these requirements.Business Impact: We are currently unable to use Shop Floor Workbench Kiosks in the IFS Cloud Hosted environment, which is preventing us from utilizing the functions and licenses we have acquired in a secure and compliant manner.NOTE:Customer was  on APP10 On prem and Currently, they have 50 kiosk stations, each with 2-5 employees who log in using a general Kiosk Full User License (username and password) in IFS 10 on-prem, within a secure network. After logging in, they access the Workbench screen using their Employee IDs to perform tasks. Looking for guidance to accomplish this  functionality if anyone come across the same

Hello all, I have not been able to find the answer in the help section, or through general testing. I am trying to enforce the requirement of a decimal point in a variable analysis entry. We are currently using IFS Apps 10 UPD 22As an example: If the nominal value is 90.5, Outer Min is 90.0, and Outer Max is 91.0, is there any way to force the operator to report the measurement to at least 1 decimal place?The fields appear to be basic numerical entry fields and I do not see any settings for variable that allow you to specific to a certain decimal place. I am not sure if this functionality exists or not, but I am hoping for some guidance. Thank you. 

Hi All,according to this Video (11:05) it is possible to enable RoHS in the ECO-footprint part-information. (APPS 10 ) However, in Cloud 24R2 there is no such an option on the same page.Is it possible that this function is blocked and we need another module?

Is anyone experiencing issues with Shop Orders set to Auto Close intermittently not closing on Manual Receive?We have had a number of instances recently where this has occurred (resulting in a rather expensive assembly being received twice...)Early days of investigation currently but it doesn’t seem to be only one user/part/site and all bar two have Close Code of ‘Auto Close’We are on 23R1.10.Any feedback appreciated!    ThanksLinda

I want to change operation status from ‘Partially reported’ to ‘Released’. So I tried to remove record from Shop Floor Clocking. But it gives me “Parallel operations should be scheduled in the same direction” . I try changing scheduled direction but it is not worked. How can I remove these records.  

HiThe customer sends me materials to produce. In IFS, I enter this as customer-owned material. Then I produce it and sell it as customer-owned material and receive a labor fee.At present, the customer sent me the relevant materials that need to be repaired. As a return, I have to enter the materials, repair them and send them back.How can I deliver the products owned by the customer to my warehouse by entering a return record according to the sales order? This is not allowed on the sales item return screen.  

Dear experts,We are in the process to implement Project Budget (Forecast) functionality for one of our client who is in Project based manufacturing business.I understand that Project Budget functionality only controls Procurement related transactions against a pre-defined active budget, however, system is not checking Project budget for Purchase Order/Purchase Requisitions generating for outside operation on Shop Order releasing.Though, system properly updating Planned Committed Cost, Committed Cost for Shop Order but not updating Purchase Order related cost on project.Not sure whether I am missing some setup.​@Marcel.Ausan  ​@Buddhika Kurera ​@matt.watters 

I have a shop order that I want to unissue, but I’m getting the following error.  Furthermore, if I try to reverse the quantity shipped for an external operation, I’m encountering the following error.  

Dear Community,We are encountering a peculiar issue when trying to use the IFS Advanced Planning (APB). The application opens successfully; however, the login page fails to appear, and instead, the following error message is displayed:"The security certificate for this site has been revoked. This site should not be trusted." Typically, when we encounter certificate-related issues in IFS Report Designer, we resolve them by exporting the certificate and saving it in the specified location. However, in this instance, this approach doesn't seem to resolve the issue with APB.We've reviewed potential causes but haven't been able to pinpoint the exact reason behind this behavior.Has anyone faced a similar issue or knows the root cause and resolution for this? Any guidance or steps to resolve this would be greatly appreciated.Thank you in advance for your assistance!

We have received the below from a user - and i have tried to find any documentation in IFS help but unable to find anything relevant: for info : IFSADMIN login works the same as the user - is there a reason its greyed out but its accessible via a fudge? HelloI believe I should be able to access the Routing Lot size tab in the routings screen for the routing type ‘Repair’ as it can be accessed when using a Prototype or Manufacturing routing type: The tab is greyed out for the repair routing for 5067s for example: …but not on the Prototype or Manufacturing order types:  It is worth noting that I can actually get into the routing lot size tab on the repair routing type if I go into the tab on the prototype/,manufacturing routing first, leaving the screen on the routing lot size tab and then reselecting the repair order type from the drop down list of available routings for that part number…. It would be nicer/easier if it was just not greyed out though…. 

In IEE our R&D users were allowed to modify the approver on an approval line. In Cloud 24R1 SU5, it seems like they can’t unless they have docman access. We don’t want to grant docman system privileges because it will make it so they have more than what they need. We only want them to be able to modify the approver on an approval line. I have granted them full access to ApprovalRoutingAttachmentHandling, ApprovalTemplateHandling, and ApprovalsHandling and none of these grants give access to simply modify an existing approval line when in IEE users were able to do this. Are there any projection grants that I’m missing that will allow the R&D team to modify existing approval lines? We have set our templates up so that they are exactly that, templates, we add and remove as needed but some names on the approvals templates are placeholders for specific users. In cloud they are having to delete the line and readd it where in IEE they could just modify. If we’re not missing anything I

I would like to have a review of 24R2 version. Is there a test instance which I could have a look and test of the product?If not, is there a way to get a trial license to test the product to understand it better?

Hello Team,Our customer would like to report shop order operation time on future date.IFS is blocking him with this message : I kow that it’s possible to register project time in the future but it seems not to be possible on shop order operations.Thanks in advance

Hello all, Is it possible (in IFS Cloud) to have the Planned Finish Date/Time updated automatically in the Shop Floor Workbench when only a part of the shop order is approved? For example:The operation qty is 10.000, they will be placed on pallets (approximately 4 pallets). Planned Finish Date is 10-01-2025 When the first pallet needs to be replaced because it`s full, the amount on this pallet is approved in the Shop Floor Workbench (2500 pcs). Apparently, the expected 4 pallets will not take 2 days per pallet, as scheduled, but since the 1st pallet is finished after 1 day, there is a great need to record this change in numbers, but also to gain insight into the accurate planning that adapts to the numbers still to be made. Not so much the recalculation of the items still to be made, but in any case the correction of 1 day on the items already made (and therefore booked), which would at least shorten the Planned Finish Date/Time by 1 day. Obviously, we have the Remaining Machine Time w

Dear Community, I’m looking for suggestions on how to automatically block future register arrivals of specific part numbers from being used in manufacturing.Specifically, I need a solution where, upon receiving a part number into our system, subsequent register arrivals for this part number would be automatically blocked from being used (for example, through availability control). The key requirement is that this process should be fully automated, without manual intervention. Thanks,Ada