Cost models

You can only use these features with the "EPC Standard" or "EPC Professional" license. If you have any questions, please contact your FACTON consultant.

You can use cost models to create calculation formulas for machines, employee or setup times that are available to you via the Technology calculation mode. A formula is a defined calculation rule for the determination of process parameters administered in FACTON. Formulas include input and output parameters and the C# template.

Define the formulas and parameters at a cost model and assign it to a number of manufacturing processes or additional costs. You can calculate the process in Technology mode when inserting the process in the project. The cost model delivers the calculation method - all you need to do is enter the input values.

Note

Existing technology processes you have created prior to version 6.4 remain untouched.

Create cost models

  1. Right-click on the category Cost models ► New ► Cost model.

    A new cost model is added under the selected category/group.

  2. Change the default name of the new cost model in the "Name" entry field.
  3. Switch to the "Special" tab.
  4. Assign a manufacturing process or additional cost to the cost model.
  5. Switch to the "Calculation" tab.
  6. Select an Excel template if you wish to use the calculation parameters from an Excel file.
  7. Define the input or output parameters for the formula values.
  8. Enter the calculation formula in C#.
  9. Click Apply.

    The cost model is saved in Data Administration and can be accessed via the assigned process in the project.

Further Information

Import and Update Cost Models

Start the maintenance mode to import cost models. This prevents inconsistencies in the cost model data.

    • In the ribbon, click on File ► Settings ► Maintenance (see Maintenances.
  2. In the ribbon, click on Extras ► Cost Models.

    The "Open" dialog appears.

  3. Open the *.xml-file with the cost models you wish to import.
  4. Confirm your selection with Open.

    The Import Results/Export Results dialog opens and displays errors and messages regarding the import process.

  5. Click OK.

    The import is completed and the cost models are imported to Data Administration under the category Cost Models.

Export Cost Models

as xml-file

  1. Right-click on a folder of the category Cost Models ► Cost Model Export.
  2. A prompt appears when exporting FACTON Content. Confirm the prompt with "No".
    Note

    If cost model calculations are protected with different passwords, an additional prompt will appear for each password.

    The "Save as“ dialog opens.

  3. Enter a file name for the cost models.
  4. Click Save to save the cost models.

    The Import Results/Export Results dialog opens and displays errors and messages regarding the export process.

  5. Click OK.

    The cost models are saved as an XML file.

as an Excel file

  1. Right-click on a folder of the category Cost Models ► Excel Export.

    The "Save As" dialog opens.

  2. Enter a file name for the cost models.
  3. Click Save to save the cost models.

    The Import Results/Export Results dialog opens and shows errors and messages regarding the export process.

  4. Click OK.

    The cost models are saved as an Excel file.

Further Information