Creating a Tablet Data Configuration Record
Use the following procedure to create a tablet data collection configuration record.
To create a tablet data collection configuration record:
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Go to Advanced Manufacturing > Administration/Setup > Tablet Data Collection Configuration > New.
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Enter a Name that describes the tablet setup or location. For example, Kitchener.
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Select the Location where these settings are valid.
Each location may require different tablet settings.
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In the Saved Search field, enter customsearchiqitydefaultoperations. This internal ID displays entries in the work queue.
You can use this search to display additional columns in the work queue. The internal ID entered in this field must be associated to a search against transaction records and be filtered to only display work orders.
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In the Work Order Field, enter tranid.
This work order number internal ID should only change if the saved search (step 4) is not based on work order transaction records.
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In the Operation Field, enter sequence.
This operation sequence number internal ID should only change if the saved search (step 4) is not based on work order transaction records.
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In the Work Center Field, enter manufacturingworkcenter.
This work center internal ID should only change if the saved search (step 4) is not based upon work order transaction records.
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In the Date Field, enter the work order planned start date internal ID.
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(Optional) In the Date Field Join field, enter manufacturingoperationtask. This is the joined record internal ID that contains the start date field.
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In the Quantity Field, enter quantity.
This work order quantity internal ID should only change if the saved search (step 4) is not based upon work order transaction records.
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In the Field Type Map field, enter the following comma separated string. <Internal ID>:<type> entries where <Internal ID> matches the ID fields in steps 5 to 10 and includes the word item. Type represents one of three values: string, number, or date. Enclose the list in curly braces as shown in the default next.
By default, enter {"trandate":"date", "tranid":"string", "sequence":"string", "manufacturingworkcenter":"string", "item":"string", "quanity":"number", "built":"number"}.
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To display a logo in the upper left corner of the tablet interface, do the following. In the Logo Url field, enter the image file URL from the file cabinet.
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To display labor codes associated with the skill codes (assigned to each operation's associated work bench record), check the Filter Labor Code By Operation box.
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Click Save.