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June 2000

MANMAN Version 12 enhancements

The following list of 30 enhancements are targeted for the MANMAN HP 12.0 product release

Manufacturing
Reschedule in and out separation options. Add the separation of the reschedule prompts on MRP, MPS and related reports. The user will be prompted for “RESCHEDULE IN (DAYS)” and “RESCHEDULE OUT (DAYS)”
CRP (Capacity) should consider Count Points. Capacity Planning will take into account any work already completed by T370 assemblies completed at Count Points so that future workloads not to be overstated.
Cycle counting enhancements. Add an option to both methods of cycle counting; physical inventory and running report, to select and print cycle count all parts/loc/lot when the selection calls for only one occurrence of the same part.
Firm Planned Order on LI103. Allow the LI,103 command to include the firm planned as a source of supply.
Consumable on shortage reports and lists. A new prompt will be added on various reports and lists to include/exclude consumables so they can become more visible.
Zero QOH option on outbound transactions. When an outbound transaction is complete a run time option will be provided to exclude/include locations that have a zero quantity on hand.
Kit list enhancement (resorting). Add a new sort option to allow printing of the kit list by location.
Kit List Warning on Work Order Change. When changing material, labor or dates on a work order and the Kit Pick list has already been printed, issue a warning message.

Repetitive Manufacturing
MRP visibility of Count Point Back Flush. MRP will not generate requirements for the full set of components when an assembly has a partial completion recorded at a count point, as they are already consumed into the partially completed assembly.
Provide more dollars details. Provide more details to be able to trace dollars back to the root causes for both materials and labor variances
Reversal of Scrap at a Count Point. Allow reversal of scrap at a count point

Order Management/Accounts Receivable (OMAR)
Add Foreign Currency Logic to T320. Provide the ability to enter amounts in foreign currency in the Miscellaneous or Finance Charge (T320) Command.
Prompt for date ranges on the customer history report. When generating the customer history range report, the size of the report will be limited and the scope narrowed by prompting for a date range.
Product Note during T100 entry. If product and customer notes are implemented, it will be possible to view them during sales order entry. Currently, the notes associate with a customer pop-up automatically when the ship-to number is entered on the sales order allowing the data entrant to read the note immediately without an extra keystroke. However, in order to view the notes associated with a product during T100 entry, an extra key must be pushed, allowing data entrants to skip the keystroke and never read the notes associated with the Product.
Provide comprehensive list of all activity for an order. Provide a list for sales orders that contain all of the activity against that order. For example, list all shipments, invoices, credit memos, etc.
Schedule and Request Dates. Provide an easier way to input the schedule dates for a sales order.
Notes Codes for Products and Customers. Provide a way to determine whether notes codes associate with customers or products.
Select Notes Codes for printing on invoices. Select the sales order header and line notes that are to be printed on the invoices, and which should print on only the sales order.
Link Sales Orders to specific Work Orders. When listing a sales order line number, you will be able to find the work order associated with that line.

Accounts Payable
AP Voucher Invoice Number Prompt. Request the invoice number during the vouchering command.
Project Information copied to AP Voucher. When a voucher is entered, if the Purchase Order referenced includes a project number, it should be copied to the Voucher.
AP Check Writing Prompt. Move the “were checks printed correctly” prompt so users can see if the checks printed correctly. Currently, spooled devices ask the question “were all the checks printed correctly” before the checks actually print. If a problem occurs, the checks must be manually voided.

General Ledger
GL Wild Card Search. When an account number is prompted for (ADD CHANGE LIST DELETE REPORT TRANSACTIONS UTILITIES MAINTAIN) allow for a wild card search on the account number and description

Serviceman
Ship multiple line items on a shipping document. Provide the ability to ship multiple lines on a single shipping document.
Support Canadian Tax System. Add support for Canadian taxation of GST and PST.

System Module
Supported Laser Printers. Provide a list of supported BARSCAN printers in the MANMAN 12.0 documentation.
LPORTY default printer IDMAST. Add field to IDMAST for default printer.
Lporty Out fence. Provide a check out fence before sending output to device and warn if it will be deferred.
Ability to change password. Add command in Pasutil to change password-only.
Report Password by User Name/Logon. Provide a report listing passwords by user name/logon.

 


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