Products (Manufacturing, Products, Engineering)

I’m looking at implementing scheduling with the Advanced Planning Board or CBS.What is the purpose of Batch Processing in the APB? Can the results from the batch load be set to save to the IFS database automatically when it runs? Or is CBS needed for automated scheduling? Thanks,Eric    

 Can we add to the list of objects to which a change request can be attached?  I see a whole lot of part centric options but what would I use if I wanted to suggest a change to a drawing that has not yet been made into a part?  The drawing may be a document registered in document management! Thanks! The list of object connections already present. 

Hello community,We can exclude a component from Cost Calculation using the “Stop Cost Roll” checkbox.Does anyone have an idea on why the control values are not editable in my case. I should be able to chose Stop Roll Flag or Not Stop Cost Rollup, but no possibility to edit here.   Many thanks for any input.A.

What can be the reason for the Acceptance Sampling Status “Rejected”, if all results within specification? 

I have a problem getting default search to work right here. When choosing Work type to search through and filer that list it is not starting with Default search but showing always all the rows. I can get default search working in the previous window by  editing Properties but how to add default search for the next search window?  

I have a customer using Apps 10 Update 14. I’ve noticed when a part’s cost changes in part_cost_history, the rowversion in inventory_part_unit_cost_tab is not updated.  This means that the cost can change in that table without the rowversion reflecting that it’s been changed.  Is this intended functionality or a bug? Small test:Create part and give it an initial unit cost on 10/2 Change the cost on 10/3 Notice that the rowversion still says 10/2 although the cost is now updated. 

We are attempting to set up work centers for RRP in IFS. We currently have 13 Work Centers that show up in RRP Load Analysis. We have many other work centers that do not show up in RRP. To Our knowledge, we did not intentionally set up these 13 work centers in RRP. Our best guess as to why these show up and others do not is that it has to do with the basic data setup for the work centers. We have been digging through the IFS help on this subject and have not been able to find detailed instructions on how to setup an existing work center to function with RRP. Can anyone provide instructions to set up RRP for existing work centers?

Does anyone know if it’s possible to schedule a Task between particular times?  I’m looking to scheduled a task daily to run every two minutes but only between 6am and 8pm each day.       Any PL/SQL assistance would be appreciated.   Many thanks.

ErrorSerial aaa for part bbb already exists on a specific stock or transit record issue.CasePart is serial traced, not traced in inventory, but specific part has been identified so has a single record in inventory part in stock, other stock is of this part is “anonymous” (*)Part is reserved for shop order and via wadaco shop order picking the specific part has been selected to be picked. Result error as described occurs.Please advise, kind regards,Vincent Heijmer

Does anyone know a solution to fix the graphic legend and keep it displayed/fixed even if another window is temporarily opened in IFS? Description:Fixing the graph legend e.g. in the Visual Capacity Requirements Planning window (the system behavior is the same in several windows of IFS Cloud): Open another window in IFS Cloud and then return to the previously opened Visual Capacity Requirements Planning via the “Recently Visited Pages” function: The graph legend is automatically collapsed and must be opened and fixed again manually by the user: 

This function has no effect. Both methods as shown on these screen dumps. Do you have any tips as to why this isn't working? 

Does anyone know of an existing API in IFS that can be used to calculate a shortage date for inventory?  Thanks!

I am trying to better understand MRP Action Proposals in IFS. What is its purpose and how does it relate to purchase requisition lines? I work in procurement, and we would like to utilize MRP Action Proposals. Would this be a helpful tool in our field? 

Hi, Is it correct that the cost that is showing on the sales quotation line, is not connected to the “Total cost per unit/ base” of the connected estimate but instead to the “Total Variable Cost per Unit/Base” in the the Estimate?  For example,  if I have  “Total Variable cost per unit/base” of 11.38, this is the value that will be fetched in the sales quotation once I update it and it will ignore the total additional cost per unit/base and will not take the Total Cost per unit/base.  Estimate:Is this the standard IFS behaviour or in which situations is the “Total Cost per Unit/Base” fetched as a Cost in the sales quotation line?  Thank you! 

Hi,On MS Level 1 part, we have recently amended our Forecast Consumption rules to roll out from drop, with a forecast window of 7.The first two lines dated 28/10/2020 and 29/10/2020 are actual orders that have been picked, but not yet shipped off our system. We then show a quantity of 1on the 03/11/2020 in the Forecast 1 column and the consumed forecast column. This forecast was not showing on schedule, so I assume IFS has added the forecast into the Forecast 1 column? Is there a reason for this? Also, it is showing as consumed and I am unsure why when the actual demand’s are in multiples of 4?We then show a quantity of 3 in the Forecast 0 column. However, this was a 4 on schedule. Is there a reason why this will have pulled through to MS Level 1 as 3? This is also showing in the consumed forecast column, again unsure why when the actual demand’s are in multiples of 4? Thanks. 

How do I retire or park a configuration specification that I no longer want orders to be created for?

Hi,I am looking for suggestions on how to handle the classification of the same physical part for different use cases.  We are looking to classify as part as:For production For Warranty For Repair For MaintenanceWe have thought about the following options, but was hoping for any other suggestions:Use of condition codes on the part Use of Availability Codes on the part Create duplicate part numbers with a prefix/suffixAdditionally, the business is looking to serialize some parts, but not in inventory.  Which would preclude the first two options above.  Option #3 is possible, but would require additional steps when we are looking to convert parts from one class to another. (either a count in/count out or a unidirectional flow of shop orders) Are there any other ways to handle this situation? 

What can cause machine time to not equal labor time on the labor and operation history, when they are both setup the same? 

Has anyone used this API before? I am trying to use it to get a plannable quantity from a specific date, but I can’t seem to get the right numbers to calculate. I am guessing I am misunderstanding one or more of the input variables.     FUNCTION Get_Qty_Plannable_Fast (   contract_           IN VARCHAR2,   part_no_            IN VARCHAR2,   configuration_id_   IN VARCHAR2,   include_standard_   IN VARCHAR2,   include_project_    IN VARCHAR2,   project_id_         IN VARCHAR2,   activity_seq_       IN NUMBER,   dist_calendar_id_   IN VARCHAR2,   starting_balance_   IN NUMBER,   available_balance_  IN NUMBER,   picking_leadtime_   IN NUMBER,   planned_due_date_   IN DATE,   stop_analysis_date_ IN DATE,   site_date_          IN DATE,   source_             IN VARCHAR2,   exclude_reserved_   IN VARCHAR2,   exclude_pegged_     IN VARCHAR2) RETURN NUMBER

Hi All,My understanding is that in a recipe structure where all parts are added in kg and Enter by is Qty weight UoM the Quantity per assembly is the quantity required of each Part in the structure for 1kg of the parent part.However, I have come across a structure with the same settings as above where the quantity per assembly total is 6.4. I can’t see how this has been created, and can’t recreate anyone have any ideas?Thanks

Apps 10 Manufacturing Control plan line - Attribute Data Type - Inspection code C- Sample quantity 1. When entering Analysis results, why are you forced to enter a value in the Nonconformities (np,p) column, when you only want to track Nonconformities (c, u).  # Defects in the sample, not # of items with defects.  Do you have to uncheck the SPC checkbox? 

Hello, I am hoping to clarify my understanding of Work Center capacity. Currently, we setup all Work Centers as Infinite Capacity (on Sched Capacity). We run calculate capacity and the WC Capacity tab populates.Given that the work center is defined as infinite capacity, does that mean the WC Capacity dates are not relevant to the Shop Order scheduling? As an example, one of our WCs calculated to 8/31/2023 on the WC Capacity tab, however, we are not having any issues with releasing Shop Orders against the WC beyond 8/31. My assumption is that this is due to the WC being defined as Infinite Capacity.  

The case is, that when a MRB case is created for a specific lot/batch on a Handling Unit in the Inventory Part in Stock view,  and you want to disposition the lot/batch , you wantt to split the lot/batch on two Handling Units in order to create two different disposition lines, where a part of the lot/batch can be used as it is, and the other part needs to be scrapped. It is possible to split the batch on two handling units on the inventory part in stock view, but it is not having any effect on the MRB Case, it looks as though the hole lot/batch is still on the same handling unit. I cant refresh or update the MRB case in any way. 

​Hi,I am trying to set the budget in demand planner in Cloud23r1 by executing the job set budget base The help text states that this should copy the adjusted forecast to budget, which is what I want“System EffectsThis job causes the adjusted forecast to be copied to the budget line for all parts, so after this you will have a budget value on all parts that are based equal to the adjusted forecast of all parts.”However the job seems to be copying the system forecast rather than the adjusted forecast to the budget, meaning any changes that have been made and approved by the demand planners is not being reflected. The same also occurs if I copy to target sales plan rather than budget.  Is there a setting somewhere that allows you to switch between adjusted and system, or is the system/documentation incorrect? ThanksAndy​

i have created a new work centre and ran CRP but keep getting the same ERROR message ShopOrderScheduler.NOAVAILABLERESOURCECRP: No resource available on work centre PW4P1 when scheduling load source and order MRP/50168738/*/ operation 50 with finish date 20/07/2022.i have tried to change the Start date of the resource capacity from the resource navigator but get anther ERROR message (below) caused by operations loaded in this timespan. cannot delete!How do i resolve this issue?regardsJamie