The fields and functions of the window are as follows:
Code: The record code of the workstation group. Code information is the most basic information allowing the workstation group records to be used rapidly and accurately in operations such as searching, sorting, and selection, grouping and reporting. Therefore, the code field is mandatory.
In the LOGO application, the analyses planned for the workstation groups must be carefully considered when specifying the codes due to the usage characteristics of the code field. An information infrastructure allowing multi-dimensional analyses can be established if each character or character group of the code contains classification information.
Description: The name or description of the workstation group. Although the workstation description field is an important field, it is not mandatory.
Since search and sorting operations can be made by description in the LOGO application, the employee records are also sorted by description.
The workstation group information is recorded in the following tabs of workstation group window:
- General Info
- Group Members
- G/L Codes
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The fields on the general info tab and their relative functions are:
Aux. Code: The Aux. code of the workstation group. The string is 10 characters long. Alphanumeric characters can be used for coding. This option can be used to classify workstation groups based on company specific criteria.
Authorization Code: The authorization code of the workstation group. Up to 10 alphanumeric characters can be used for coding. Each user may be authorized to access different records depending on job definitions. Used to define detailed authorizations.
Status: Indicates the usage status of the workstation group. The status field has two options: Active and Passive. Definitions selected as passive on this field are not displayed on the workstation groups lists accessed through operation definitions. Therefore, workstation group definitions with passive status cannot be used in operations.
Plant: Indicates the plant to which the workstation group is related to. The plant definitions are listed and the appropriate definition is selected.
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The workstations related to the workstation group are recorded on the group members tab of the workstation group window. Workstations can also be generated in batch and connected to the group using Automatic Workstation Generation option.
Priority: Determines the priority of workstation within the group.
Workstation Code: The code of the workstation within the group. Defined workstations are listed and a selection is made.
Workstation Description: The name or description of the workstation related to the group. The defined workstations list can also be accessed through this field. New workstations can be created, or a selection can be made from among existing definitions.
G/L Codes
The account codes and overhead pools to be used to track the workstation group operations posted to G/L are recorded on the G/L codes tab. Separate Account Codes and Overhead Pools can be specified for Transfer, Time Difference and Fee Difference.
The G/L account codes and overhead pools are defined from the Workstation Group window or using G/L Connection Codes option of the Main Records menu located under the General Ledger section. The defined codes can be transferred as default to the Account Code and Overhead Pool fields if requested. The default codes can be changed if necessary.
Workstation Generation
If several workstations will be connected to the workstation group, the workstation generation operation can be performed quickly using "Generate Workstation" option located in the right mouse button menu. The following information is recorded on Automatic Workstation Generation window:
Number of Workstations: Indicates the number of workstations to be generated.
First Workstation Code: The code to be assigned to the first workstation to be generated.
Workstation Description: The description to be included in workstation definitions.
Aux. Code: The aux. code of the workstation.
Authorization Code: The authorization code of the workstation.
Plant: Indicates the plant to which the workstation is related to.
Plant Department: This field is used to specify the department of the workstation within the plant.
Once the information is entered, "Start" button is clicked, and the workstation generation is started. Any changes to the information regarding the generated workstations are made using Workstations option of the Main Records menu.
Print (Letter) / Print (Label)
Workstation information can be printed on letter or label forms. To do so, the following options located in the right mouse button menu of the workstation groups list are used.
- Print (Letter)
- Print (Label)
In the LOGO application, letter and label forms are generated using Form Generator option located under Tools option of the main menu.
Forms can be designed using the standard design defined in the application, or a new design can be generated on a blank page.
Workstation groups to be printed on letter or label are specified using Filter option. The filter options are as follows:
Filter | Value |
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Workstation Code | Group / Range |
Workstation Description | Group / Range |
Workstation Aux. Code | Group / Range |
Workstation Auth. Code | Group / Range |
Plant No. | Defined plants |
Plant Department No. | Defined departments |
Raw Material Warehouse | Defined warehouses |
Semi – Finished/Finished Good Warehouse | Defined warehouses |