Main Window Overview
1)Recipe: The number, variant number, release version, and name of the recipe that is currently loaded in the Recipes module.
Number: The Master number and variant name of the recipe that are currently loaded in the Recipes module.
Mode: The recipe edit mode used for calculations. This can be associated with particular product structure or can be selected when creating a new recipe.
Rounding: Specifies the rounding blocks associated with the recipe (eg. standard vs. commercial, etc.).
2)Functions:
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Print: Print reports via SQL reporting tool. |
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Excel: Export data into Excel. To enable the dialog, set the needed permissions in Administration → Access level/Operating elements/Administration/Check boxes/Suggest excel save. Creating an Excel export always means a potential risk to the company because the file can be stolen. For this reason SpecPDM creates a server log with all exports for tracking purposes. |
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Refresh: Reload data object. |
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Save: Save data object. |
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Cancel: Cancel action. |
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Change Password: Change your user PDM password. |
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Log Out: Exit the PDM program. |
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Minimize: Minimize the window screen. |
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Close: Exit the PDM program without logging out. |
Module toolbar.
The general Master data toolbar contains the following features:
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Opens the Master data Search dialog. |
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Navigates to the previous/next Master data object that has been opened. The small drop down arrows open a list of recently opened objects that precede/succeed the currently opened one. |
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Generate: Update a recipe (following the components changes). |
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Targeting: Works for standard 100% targeting as well as for dosage targeting. |
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Control options. A special program parameter that checks if all recipe components are released before the whole recipe can be released is available. For more information about recipe versions, please see chapter Recipe → Functions & Processes → Generate Recipes. |
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History of changes. |
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Project: View the projects associated with this recipe or choose to add a new related project. |
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Shelf Life: View the shelf life of the recipe. |
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PL Sheet: View or assign manufacturing instructions for the recipe production. For instructions on how to use this feature, refer to chapter Recipe → Functions & Processes → Production specification. |
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Rating (like): Rate the recipe with comment. |
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Dislike: Dislike the recipe. |
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History of ratings: See all previous ratings of the recipe. |
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Recipe is protected / unprotected. |
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Language Selection: Click on the language button to display the drop-down list that switches the language of the data objects used in this dialog. This change does not affect the user language (interface) which can be changed via Administration → General → User Settings → User → field Interface language. |
The taskbar may vary slightly across the individual Recipe tabs depending on the unique functions that are specific to them. More can be found in their specific chapters.