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What is new? •User interface oTabs, menus and toolbars have been redesigned. oEdit mode for description and user fields. •Work planning oSimplified creation of work processes: specify position, workstation, material and time. oChange log for all changes to the work plan. oDefine properties of system fields: length, default, mandatory field. •ERP interface oThe XML data format for imports and exports is available as an alternative to the CSV format. All newsGenerally •Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 oORTIMplan can run without restriction under Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. •Actian Zen v15 oA new version of the Actian Zen database is available. oActian Zen v15 is not yet shipped from dmc-ortim. oIf you purchase Actian Zen v15 yourself, unlimited use is guaranteed. oActian Zen v15 and its settings are displayed by ORTIMplan in the system administration. •Actian Zen v14 oActian Zen v14 Workgroup database is now integrated into the installation and is installed as the default database. oIf required, the PSQL v13 Workgroup database can be downloaded from the Internet during the installation and installed instead of Zen v14 Workgroup. •Menus and toolbars oThe window menu has been removed. The individual windows are available as tabs and can be controlled via them. oOverview window ▪The file menus have been greatly simplified. The functions of the file menus that are not available in the toolbar have been moved to the items menu of the toolbar. ▪The extra menus have been removed. The menu functions of the extra menu have been moved to the item menu on the toolbar. ▪The list of the most recently opened databases is now opened via the open icon in the toolbar. oThe red cross delete symbol has been replaced by the trash can symbol. The red cross symbol is used to close a tab. oThe hamburger menu icon has been replaced by the point menu icon. The hamburger menu is intended for navigation and overviews, the points menu for functions. •Tabs oTabs can now be highlighted in color. oFor this purpose, new options are available in the workstation and user settings in the General area. oThe color of a tab is set using the tab's local menu. •Languages oThe language files are now always loaded when the program starts. Previously, the German language files were only loaded when changing the language. •New customer special version oRecognition of SAP PP and PM work plans. oAdjustment of the work plan code (SAP number) for PP work plans for ERP export. oThe editing dialog for working processes (Rename | Change) is geared towards the SAP adjustments. •User administration oPassword never expires: The expiry of passwords can now be deactivated in the user group for all users in the group above the maximum password age of 0. oTake over user from domain ▪Problems connecting to the Active Directory are now handled better. ▪A progress indicator is now used for loading users. ▪The loading time for large structures can be many minutes. Canceling is currently not possible. ▪The search searches all loaded users, even if they are not displayed in the tree. ▪The list view can now be sorted by clicking on the column headers. ▪A search field can be used to search for user names in the current folder. •Navigator oThe column layout for operations and processes / SCO's can now be changed. oThe order of the columns can be freely changed using the column dialog (Extras, Columns ...). oThe column layout is saved in the local settings. oDescription ▪So far the description could be changed directly. The description cannot be changed at first - this prevents accidental entries. The edit mode is only activated after pressing the pen symbol above the description field. ▪Length restrictions for the description only take effect when the edit mode is activated. A corresponding message indicates that the description will be shortened because there is a length restriction. ▪A hamburger menu is available at the top left of the tab, to which the <Automatic line break> function has been moved. ▪The function <Delete description> has been moved to the hamburger menu. oUser fields ▪Previously, values for user fields could be changed directly. The values cannot be changed at first - this prevents accidental entries. The edit mode is only activated after pressing the pencil symbol above the list of user fields. oOrigin ▪So far, the description of the origin could be changed directly. The description cannot be changed at first - this prevents accidental entries. The edit mode is only activated after pressing the pen symbol above the description field. oHistory ▪The navigation in the folder structure is now completely entered in the navigation history; every selected folder can be jumped to again. Standard times •XML export oPCOs can now be exported in XML format. oPlanned time formulas (PCO formulas) now have their own description. So far, the description of the PCO was always displayed. oThe description of the planned time formulas is multilingual. •Task scheduler, import and export oThe new task XML export (PCO) is available. oWith the task, all PCOs can be exported in XML format in the set period. Work planning •Work plan navigator oChangelog ▪If the <Record reason for change> option is activated in the system settings for work planning, a window is opened after a time-relevant change (also when changing name, code and status) in which you must enter a reason for change. ▪The change is saved in the journal database. ▪You can display the changes made so far via the Extras menu with <Create change log>. ▪Create variant: The change log has been expanded. Changes to the original work plan are listed in detail. ▪Change working process: The change log has been expanded. Changes are detailed. ▪The change log can now also be opened for deleted work plans. oWorkstation for working processes can now be displayed as a column in the Navigator. oMandatory fields for working processes are taken into account in the dialog for creating and changing working processes and in the variant generator. Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*). oValues for working processes are taken into account in the dialog for creating and changing working processes. If values are stored, the input field is blocked (Windows background color for dialogs). Only the stored values can be selected from a list. oIn the work plan navigator, some operations are now available for several working processes: connect workstation, connect material, edit user fields, rename | Change. oThe work plan navigator can now be opened several times with Alt + click on the link. Another navigator is displayed in the tab with a number in brackets. Drag & drop operations can then be carried out between the various navigators. oWhen creating working processes, the process number and the workstation can now be specified. oIf <Record material and time> is checked in the system settings of the work planning, an extended input dialog is opened. ▪The connection of the workstation and material is carried out with the + button via a new selection window with a search field. ▪The removal of connected workstations and material is carried out with the - button. ▪Keyboard shortcuts are available for both functions. ▪When creating a working process, the standard time (tg), the set-up time (trg) and the machine time (tgB) can be entered. ▪If the new system setting <Monitor the recommended time in the editing window> is activated, a corresponding warning is displayed in the information area of the window if the recommended time is exceeded. Applying is only possible if no warning is displayed. oTime unit: When opening the time unit selection list, the assigned time unit is always displayed, even if it has been deactivated in the system settings. A selection / assignment is not possible. oThe time columns in the Navigator are now right-justified and use the correct decimal places. oThe time fields in the extended dialog for editing working processes are now filled correctly. All existing transaction lines are analyzed here. A time field is blocked if the corresponding time is made up of several task lines or process lines are used. oThe balancing window can now be uncoupled from the program window using drag & drop. •Edit working process oIf the new system setting <Monitor the recommended time in the editing window> is activated, a corresponding warning is displayed in the information area of the editing window if the recommended time is exceeded. oA new pad of forms <Recommended time> is available. This shows information relevant to production planning. The data specified in the system settings for the duration of a working process are compared here with the process time of the working process. A message is displayed as to whether or not the recommendation will be adhered to for the time of an operation. oThe form block for working process lines has been expanded and can now display several linked images side by side. •Task scheduler oA new task <Recommended Time> is available. The task examines working processes in terms of the recommended time (see above). You can use the hamburger menu at the bottom left of the task dialog to select the work plan whose operations are to be examined. The task log lists the operations that do not follow the recommendation. oA new task for deleting operations is available. This permanently deletes all working processes marked with an adjustable inactive status. oA new task <Sort work plans and working processes> is available. Resources •XML export oResources can now be exported in XML format. oThe cost rates are exported for workstations. oThe prices for material are exported. Calculation •Planning oThe cost accounting in planning for projects has been enhanced. oWith the help of a new base year, changed costs and cost rates are offset in the planning. oDeviating from the project, cost increases can now also be applied to the offer. •Navigator oSeveral offers can now be opened in parallel (<Open in new tab>). oThe window for editing offers can now be dragged out of the main window and opened as a separate window. oPositions between two open windows can be copied between two offers using drag & drop. oThe form pad for printing the production contents of quotation items can now be displayed in landscape format. oThe number of pieces offsetting for deviating piece payments has been extended. The change affects the offer form (the form extension is adjustable) and the cost view of the offer. oProduction costs are now shown differently. ERP interface •Data format oAs an alternative to the previously used CSV format, the XML format is now available. oThe file format can be specified in the task planner and during manual import and export. oThe standard format for ORTIMplan XML files is used as the XML file format. You can find all the details on this in the XML Interface manual. oXML export ▪For the data transfer to the ERP system, non-relevant XML tags (e.g. process lines) are automatically hidden, i. H. not written to the XML file. ▪Work plans are exported. oXML import ▪Workstations and materials are imported. ▪Work plans and working processes are imported and linked to workstations and materials. ▪Times are currently not imported. •Meanings oThe meanings for the import of work plans without record markers have been expanded. oWorkstation (new meanings and identification) ▪Work plan: workstation name ▪Work plan: workstation code ▪Work plan: workstation user field ▪Working process: workstation name ▪Working process: workstation code ▪Working process: workstation user field oMaterial (new identification) ▪Work plan: material user field ▪Working process: material user field oResources (new identification) ▪Independent import via record identifier F ▪Import via work plan and work process. Settings •Workstation and user settings oGenerally ▪Tabs can now be highlighted in color. ▪The color can be adjusted via the tab. ▪The new setting Restore last selection after opening is available. By removing the check mark, the navigator opens on the top element of the tree structure. This prevents long waiting times when building large, deeply structured trees. oColors ▪A new color for the designation of mandatory fields is available. ▪A new color for value fields (system fields for which values are stored) is available. •System settings oDisplay, system fields ▪If uniqueness is activated for work plans and working processes, the mandatory fields <work plan code> and <working process code> can no longer be deactivated. ▪A notice to restart the application is displayed. ▪Settings for the system fields <Name>, <Code> and <Description> for work plans and working processes are available. Here you can specify length restrictions that take effect in the input windows. The following video shows how to use the length restrictions: https://bcloud.dmc-group.com/index.php/s/XBnkCW9eQkrwbqa ▪The new system field <Workstation> is available. ▪The new Mandatory field column can be used to determine whether or not a field content is mandatory. ▪The new column Values is available. Values for a system field (previously only working process code) can be stored here. The values are offered instead of when entering the code and replace the free entry. oAdvertisement, terms ▪New terms for <base time>, <setup base time> and <result time> are available. ▪New terms for the name and code of work plans, working processes, workstations, material and cost centers are available. ▪New term for <work plan navigator>. ▪A notice to restart the application is displayed. oUniqueness ▪If uniqueness is activated for routings and working processes, the system fields <work plan code> and <working process code> are automatically defined as mandatory fields. oWork planning ▪New setting <Automatically close editing window> to control the behavior when creating working processes. The default is: close automatically. ▪New setting <Automatically close material selection window> to control the behavior when attaching material. The default is: close automatically. ▪New setting <Allow multiple connection of the same material>. The default is: allow. ▪Record reason for change •The option activates a procedure that asks for a reason for a change in the event of time-relevant changes (including changes to name, code and status). ▪Change working process •If the option <Extended change> is activated, the same dialog is used when renaming (F2) that is used for creating working processes. ▪Cost centers •With new settings, you can define how cost centers are effective in the work plan or working process. •You can now control the previously defined rule of first directly assigned cost centers, then cost centers via linked workstations and wage categories. •The following settings can be made for cost centers on work plans, cost centers on workstations and cost centers on wage groups: o<Use cost centers>: with this you allow the use of linked cost centers. o<Connect cost centers>: Here you determine whether a cost center can be connected or not. o<Note on connecting cost centers>: The linking of cost centers is permitted, but a message is displayed. You can enter the information text yourself. ▪Position •The settings for the item number of operations have been moved to a separate settings page. •Here you can now determine whether the settings are valid system-wide or whether the settings should be made separately for user groups. •When defining user groups, the settings are managed accordingly in the group settings. ▪Duration •A new settings page for the recommended process time of an operation is available. •You can specify the working time and an influencing factor and a user field that contains the number of employees. This allows the recommended process time to be calculated. •You can use the time types to define how your process time is calculated. •The monitoring of the recommended time when processing working processes can be activated here. oWork planning, number format ▪The settings previously only managed in the local settings (e.g. workstation settings) are now offered system-wide. ▪The system settings are the default for the local settings. ▪In the local settings there is no tick <Apply to all existing ...>. ▪New setting for the decimal places of the <material quantity>. The default is: 2 digits. ▪New setting <Use local settings>: The default is: yes. ▪New setting <Use object settings>: The default is: yes. oWork planning, variants ▪The settings for <Synchronize work plans> have been moved to a new sub-page <Calibrate>. ▪New setting <Synchronize working process name>. The default is: do not adjust. ▪New setting <Only compare existing working processes>. The default is: synchronize all. ▪New setting <Sort operations by position>. The default is: do not sort. oCalculation ▪With the new option <Show working process number in position tree>, the position number of the working process is displayed in the position tree of the offer. oCalculation, number format ▪A new settings page with decimal places for factor and material quantity is available. The settings in the calculation module are independent of the positions specified in the work plan. oSystem performance ▪Time results for working processes are cached for quick access via the settings Temporarily save time results. The setting is activated by default. ▪A * .btt database containing the results is generated for each application database. ▪The calculation and intermediate storage takes place if necessary, if no saved results are available yet. ▪In the task planner, a task Calculate time results is available, which can be used to calculate the results of all working processes. oERP interface ▪Include folder / work plan under: Use root object. ▪Use XML file format. •If the XML file format is selected, the text format UTF-8 is automatically set. •The identification features for the data import can be specified on the XML settings page. oClick the + sign to add new features to the list. oIn the XML file, the associated XML tags are marked with the attribute <Identifier = "true">. •Group settings oPosition ▪A new settings page for specifying the position number for operations is available. ▪The settings for each user group can be specified here separately. ▪If the settings are inactive, they are set in the system settings. •Database settings oUser fields: Values for user fields are available. You can create a list of values for each field. The value list is displayed when entering field values. The following video shows how to use field values: https://bcloud.dmc-group.com/index.php/s/8ERTt2DHDPM3TLx Updates•All hotfixes that were provided for older versions are integrated in version 8.7. •The OpenSSL libraries have been updated to version 1.1.1l: libssl-1_1.dll, libcrypto-1_1.dll. •7-Zip has been updated to version 21.06: 7z.exe, 7z.dll.
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