Master Records > Machine > Set Up Machine Record

In AccountMate Enterprise, you must set up a record for the machine resources that you will use in the manufacture of master and/or parent items. Use this function to create and maintain records that identifies the specific machines or tools that can be used in the Manufacturing module.

Note: Various drillable fields and Lookup buttons are available in this function window. When you click on any drillable field in this function window, the system automatically displays the corresponding Maintenance window. When you right-click or left-click on any Lookup button, the system displays the corresponding Full Search or Leading Search window, respectively. For more information about these drillable fields and Lookup buttons, refer to the Understanding AccountMate Symbols section.

To set up a machine record, perform the following steps:

1.Access the Machine function from the General Maintenance group in the Maintenance menu of the Manufacturing module. Click the New button to create a new machine record.

Note: If the Machine Maintenance function is accessed for the very first time and there are no existing machine codes, the General Information screen is automatically displayed; otherwise, the Search screen is displayed.

2.Enter in the Machine # field the number of the machine usage record you want to create. This is normally used to represent the machine or tool that this machine record represents.

Note: If you use a particular machine component for different types of inventory items with different rate type/or machine rate, you need to create a different machine usage record for each manufactured inventory item for proper monitoring and costing of the machine component’s usage.

3.Enter in the Description and Short Description fields the name and a short description to identify the machine record, respectively. The description may refer to the type or name of the machine.

Note: You must enter a value in the Description field; otherwise, the system will prompt you with an error message and will not allow you to save this record.

4.Enter in the Information page, enter the basic information required for the machine record. For more details, refer to the Information Page section.

5.In the Notes page, enter a narrative information about this machine record. For more details, refer to the Notes Page section.

6.When you are done setting up the necessary information, save your entries by clicking the Save button from the function toolbar; otherwise, click the Cancel button.

Set Up Machine Record

Set Up Machine Record

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