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Release date

29 May 2020 (not publicly available)

Updates

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New

Work plan templates

oWork plan templates can be used to create new work plans. Templates have the same structure as work plans.

oThe work plan templates are created and edited in the template navigator.

Work plan navigator

oIf the <Enter reason for change> option is activated in the system settings for work planning, a window is opened after a time-relevant change (even if the name, code and status changes) in which you must enter a reason for change.

oIf the <Extended change> option is activated in the system settings for work planning, the dialog for creating working processes is used instead of the simple rename window.

oThe change is saved in the journal database.

oYou can use the Tools menu to display the changes made so far with <Create change log>.

Edit working process

oIf the new system setting <Monitor 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.

ERP interface

oThe meanings for the import of work plans without record sign have been expanded.

Workstation (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

Material (new identification)

Work plan: Material user field

Working process: Material user field

oERP Import Converter

New user fields for workstation and material are provided in the import data.

Calculation

oThe cost calculation in the planning for projects has been expanded.

oWith the help of a new base year, changed costs and cost rates are offset in the planning.

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.

oBetween two open windows, items can be copied between two offers using drag & drop.

Forms, operations

oA new form block <Recommended time> is available. This shows information relevant to production planning. The data defined 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 the recommendation is being followed for the time of an operation or not.

Task planner, work planning

oA new task <Recommended time> is available. The task examines operations 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 working processes are being examined. The task log lists the working processes for which the recommendation is not followed.

System settings

oDisplay

System fields: Settings for the system fields <Name>, <Code> and <Description> for work plans and work processes are available. Length restrictions can be specified here that take effect in the input windows. The following video shows the use of the length restrictions: https://bcloud.dmc-group.com/index.php/s/XBnkCW9eQkrwbqa

oTerms

New terms for Basic time, Setup basic time and Result time are available.

New terms for name and code of work plans, working processes, workstations, material and cost centers are available.

oWork planning

Record reason for change

The option activates a procedure that asks for a reason for change in the case of time-relevant changes (including changes in name, code and status).

Change working process

If the option <Extended change> is activated, the same dialog is used for renaming (F2) that is used for creating working processes.

Item number

The settings for the item number of operations have been moved to a separate settings page.

Here you can now specify whether the settings are valid system-wide or whether the settings for user groups should be defined separately.

When defining for user groups, the settings are managed accordingly in the group settings.

Duration

A new settings page is available for the recommended process time of a working process.

You can specify the working time and an influencing factor and a user field that contains the number of employees. This enables the recommended process time to be calculated.

You can use the time types to determine how your process time is calculated.

Monitoring of the recommended time when processing working processes can be activated here.

Group settings

oItem number

A new settings page for defining the item number for working processes is available.

The settings for each user group can be defined here separately.

If the settings are inactive, they are defined 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 activated when entering field values. The following video shows the use of field values: https://bcloud.dmc-group.com/index.php/s/8ERTt2DHDPM3TLx

System, program options

oAs an alternative to the transfer of program options via the command line, the transfer of the options is now available via a file.

oCreate a new text file with the name <.commandline> in the program directory (directory in which the executable program file * .exe is located).

oEnter the program options line by line in the file.

Improvements

Navigator

oDescription

So far, the description could be changed directly. The description cannot be changed at first - this prevents accidental entries. The editing mode is only activated after pressing the pencil symbol above the description field.

Length restrictions for the description only become effective when the editing mode is activated. A corresponding message indicates that the description will be shortened because of a length restriction.

A hamburger menu is available in 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 editing mode is only activated after pressing the pen 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 editing mode is only activated after pressing the pencil 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 accessed again.

Workplan navigator

oThe dialog for creating working processes has been improved.

The connection of workstation and material is carried out with the + button in 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.

The default time (tg), setup time (trg) and machine time (tgB) can be entered when creating a working process.

If the new system setting <Monitor 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.

ERP interface

oERP import converter

Storage problems when importing large amounts of data have been fixed.

System

oThe working memory (RAM) available for the runtime system has been increased from 384 MB to 512 MB.

Changes

All hotfixes that were provided for older versions are integrated in version 8.6.

Updated libraries

OpenSSL libraries version 1.1.1g: libssl-1_1.dll, libcrypto-1_1.dll.

Hardlock device driver version 7.103: haspdinst.exe.