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This dialog contains fundamental settings used across all SpecPDM modules and tools for managing its behavior.

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Clients: Define SpecPDM clients.

Currencies: Define currencies used in the application and specify their exchange rates.

No. systems: Reserved numbering systems for the data objects.

User language: Define languages of the user data. You may select the desired language by clicking the user language selection menu in the upper-right corner in each module and tab.

Declaration language: Define reporting languages.

Partner structure: Define partner structure (suppliers, manufacturers, factories, etc.).

Person: Define persons (partner persons and users).

User: Define application users.

Processing status: Define processing statuses available via the Module Toolbar → icon Control.

Control status: Define control statuses available via the Module Toolbar → icon Control.

Events: Define events that trigger sending e-mails or PDF files to selected recipients.

Bug reports: Collect information about eventual bugs and export them for sharing with the SpecPage customer support.

Lab units: Define laboratory units that can be assigned to criteria via Criteria structure.

Storage units: Define storage units selection list. These units are used for defining material quantities (e.g. base unit, dosage, etc.).

Time units: Define time units selection list. Time units are used e.g. when specifying the best before date.

Department / Prod. line: Define departments and their product lines (Master data and recipe categorization options).

Trade definition: Define trade names (basic ingredients) and their additive classification and allergen content.

Add. class: Define classes of additives.

Carrier: Define carriers.

Overdosage/Criteria loss: Predefine structure-related overdosage and criteria loss parameters.

Dosage: Define recipe dosages.

Declaration - automatic: Template for automatic generation of ingredients lists.

View support logins: View administrator login information and related comments.

View interface logs: Show the list of server log files.

Encryption: Encryption settings.

Product structure: Define product types, areas and groups.

Criteria structure: View, create, and edit criteria, their attributes and structure. Criteria are used to describe Master data objects and recipes.

Text components: The user can create text components that can be quickly inserted in various text fields across the application.

Selection lists: Define various selection lists.

Algorithm: Algorithms can be assigned to criteria. Their value is then calculated automatically, based on values of other criteria used in the algorithm.

Overhead cost groups: Define overhead material/recipe cost groups.

Price simulation parameter: Define fixed and variable production costs to be assigned to a recipe in Recipe → Definition → selection list Production cost.

Format translation: Translate recipe template formats.

Declaration preparations: Define the Guideline Daily Amounts (also known as Recommended Daily Allowance or Recommended Daily Intake) as per available countries and groups.

Nutrition-DB: View nutritional databases.

Allergen information: Assign facility related allergen warnings.

Password: Define user password requirements.

Templates manager: Here, Master data templates for portal deployment can be created.

Email templates: Define e-mail templates.

Master data test plan: Define required data elements to assign to a Master data inspection specification.

Master data costing: Define Master data (facilities and activities).

Group structure: Define work structure.

Work structure: Define group structure.

Rounding blocks: Create own sets of rounding rules to be applied in various parts of SpecPDM (GDAs, ingredients lists, etc.).

Rating: Insert or edit rating templates for Master data rating systems and configure the automatic HACCP evaluation system.

Pre-calculation area: Define production lines/groups.

Costing rates: Define overhead costing rates.

Freight costs: Define freight costs (customs).

More definitions: This feature is outdated and no longer in use.

GTIN (Global Trade Item Number): View/define GTIN numbers.

Project type/group: Define project type/group.

Default briefing: Define default briefing templates for use in the Project module.

Project templates: Define default project templates.

Default check list entries: Define default check list entries for projects.

Set check list access: Configure checklist access permissions.

E-mail/Proxy/Dictionary settings: Predefine e-mail/proxy/dictionary, SharePoint, and directory settings.

Scheduling: Enable and set up e-mail scheduling logic.

Ranking system: Define ranking systems (e.g. for sensory profile).

Shortcut lists: Abbreviations for specific values (e.g. microbiology).

Evaluation forms: Define names of evaluation forms that are to be defined in the Simulation module and used in the Recipe module.

Recipe settings: Assign selection lists to be used in Recipe → Production.

NFL (Nutritional facts label): Select what information will be displayed on nutritional labels (module Declaration).

Gantt settings: Adjust Gantt chart settings.