The SC system parameters allow you to control the behavior of the stock check. Standard functionality exists that allows you to create and maintain records.
The system parameters should always be checked prior to a stock check or PPI to ensure that the expected result occurs.
To access the SC system parameters:
From the Master Menu, select the Stock checking option and the Company you require.
You are prompted for the stock location.
Select the Stock Location.
The STOCK CHECKING menu is displayed.
Select the System maintenance option.
The SC SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE MENU is displayed.
Select the System parameters option.
The SC Systems Parameters form is displayed.
The SC System Parameters form is displayed when the System parameters option is selected from the SC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE menu.
You must use this form to complete the parameters that will be used when carrying out the stock check.
Check path number: One of the following:
1: Sort by part number
2: Sort by bin location
3: Sort by part within supplier
4: Sort by part number but with no page break
5: Sort by packed part number
6: Sort by packed part number/user defined using repgen/bin
This parameter determines the format of your check list.
Character page-break: The figure entered here represents the character within the prime sort key, so that when this character changes, the printer starts a new page of the check list.
Maximum lines/page: Value = 1-20. The pages of the check list contain no more than the maximum number of lines specified here. The maximum is 20 to allow a whole page to appear on the screen.
Class path in SM.Stock: The value here is normally 4. It is used by Perpetual Inventory to sort and select part numbers.
1: Sort and select by packed part number
2: Sort and select by part number
3: Sort and select by packed part number/supplier
4: Sort and select by part number/check digit/last ppi/class
5: Sort and select by packed part number/manufacturer part number
Days per year: Number of days available in a year for stock checking (normally 240). Only used by Perpetual Inventory.
Start of year: Date when Perpetual Inventory is to be started
Tip: Click the Ellipsis button
to display/select a date from an electronic calendar.
Print input-variance on-line: Select this check box to print a variance on-line while inputting the counted stock. Alternatively leave the field blank.
Tip: Only select the box if the terminal being used for count input has a local printer attached.
Audit salesman: Number attached to all system-generated transactions from the stock check (1-99, normally 99)
Supersession parts: If selected, by default superseded parts are included when you run the Generate check list option. Usually selected.
Include nonstock lines: If selected, by default non-stock parts are included when you run the Generate check list option. Usually selected.
PUSH BUTTONS:
Help: Displays help on the current application in your default company browser
Save: Saves changes to the parameters
Cancel: Returns you to the SC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE menu
