"Technology" dialog for manufacturing processes

The dialog is used for setting the parameters of the "Technology" calculation mode for manufacturing processes.

"Calculation" tab

"Technology Parameters" group

• Disabled input fields:

  Description of input fields, from left to right:

  • First input field

    Displays the calculated value for each output parameter of the formula for the process.

  • "Cost rate" input fields

    Displays the calculated cost rate for each output parameter of the formula for the process.

  • "Costs" input field

    Displays the calculated costs for each output parameter of the formula for the process.

• Remaining input and comboboxes

  Enter the values for the input parameters of the formula for the process.

• "Calculation" button

  Click the button to calculate and display the costs.

• "Professional" checkbox

  When the checkbox is activated, additional parameters for calculation are shown. For further information, see Professional mode.

• Button

  This button lets you open the assigned Excel file. This value can be overwritten.

• Icon

  The icon indicates that this is a linked value/attribute of the cost model. These values cannot be overwritten and are therefore grayed-out. Whenever linked data changes, the cost model process is automatically recalculated accordingly.

  Hover the mouse cursor over the icon to see which property/attribute was used.

  Further Information see "Link Parameter" dialog

Dialog elements without group

• "Lot size" input field

  Output parameters whose activity of the "Setup Activity" type is calculated by lot by default. By entering a quantity, the costs for the output parameter will not be calculated for each lot, but for the quantity entered.

"Description" tab

You can display the description of the cost model used for the respective manufacturing process in Data Administration.