Running the Unit Configuration Create Utility

Use the Unit Configuration Create Utility to build the configuration for a unit when the Auto Create Unit on Shipment and Auto Build Unit Configuration check boxes are not selected on the Service Parameters form. You can set this utility to run in the background queue, so the system automatically creates unit configurations for all serial tracked items completed on jobs for that day. The bill of material of the job that created each unit is used to create its configuration. Follow these steps to create the unit configuration:

  1. Specify this information when configuring the unit by job:
    By Job
    Select this check box to activate the job options for creating unit configurations.
    Job
    Select the range of jobs to include in the utility.
    Item
    Select the range of items to include in the utility.
    Product Code
    Select the range of product codes to include in the utility.
    Job Date
    Select the range of calendar dates to include in the results.
    Increment Date
    Select this check box to automatically increment the date ranges.
  2. Specify this information when configuring the unit by serial number:
    By Serial Number
    Select this check box to activate the serial number options for creating unit configurations.
    Serial Number
    Select the range of serial numbers to include in the utility.
    Item
    Select the range of items to include in the utility.
  3. Optionally, specify these settings for the unit configuration:
    Create Units for Sub Components
    Select this check box to create units for serial tracked subcomponents.
    Create Units for Items that are Not Serial-Tracked
    Select this check box to create units for jobs that do not contain serial tracked items. This option creates unit records with serial numbers in this form:
    • Prefix: The specified prefix for non serial tracked units.
    • Job: The job number.
    • Suffix: The job suffix.
    • Qty: For each item completed on the job, a unique serial number is generated by this component.
    Prefix for Units that are Not Serial-Tracked
    Specify the prefix to append the number range of units being created.
  4. Click Process to run the utility.
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