Entering Values in Lot Attribute Orders

In IAQ, you can create attribute orders for inventory, purchasing, production, and sales. Depending on the type of order, navigate to the correct collection when entering attribute values.

For inventory orders, select Maintain Lot Attribute Order from the Manage Inventory with Attributes process map.

Purchasing - Maintain Lot Attribute Order for Purchasing

For purchase orders, select Maintain Lot Attribute Order for Purchasing from the Manage Purchasing with Attributes process map for orders created by purchase receipts.

Production - Maintain Lot Attribute Order for Production

For production orders, select Maintain Lot Attribute Order for Production from the Manage Production with Attributes process map for orders created by work order and CUM order receipts.

For sales orders, select Maintain Lot Attribute Order for SO Line from the Manage Sales with Attributes process map for orders created for an item lot and sales order line.

Process Map - Manage Lot Attribute Order for SO Line

Follow these steps to enter attribute values for open lot attribute orders:

1 Depending on the type of order (inventory, purchasing, production, or sales), open the correct profile collection. See Navigating to the Correct Type of Order.

2 In the top browse, select the attribute order.

Maintain Lot Attribute Order for Purchasing Collection

3 Optionally, select the Source tab in the second-level browse and verify that the correct attribute order is selected. The Source tab displays the associated purchasing, production, and inventory data, such as sales, work order, and transaction numbers and dates.

4 Double-click and open the attribute. The following fields are displayed:

The sequence number for the attribute on this profile. The sequence determines the order in which attributes print on reports.

Displays the attribute ID associated with the lot attribute order.

Displays the test method associated with the attribute.

Displays the attribute level (item, lot, or sublot).

• Not Entered. The initial result for a lot attribute or quality order, when values have not been entered for any of the attributes.

• Conforming. The result when all of the attribute specifications (Validation = Yes) have conforming attribute values, and all of the attributes (Required = Yes) have been entered.

• Non-Conforming. The result when any of the attribute specifications (Validation = Yes) have non-conforming attribute values, and all of the attributes (Required = Yes) have been entered.

• Incomplete. The result when some of the attribute values have been entered, and there is at least one attribute value (Required = Yes) that has not been entered.

• Inconclusive. The result for a quality order when the result for any one of its attributes has been manually set to Inconclusive.

• No Data. The result for a quality order when the result for any one of its attributes has been manually set to No Data.

• Blank. The result when all of the attributes (Required = Yes) have been entered and there are no attributes with the Validation setting enabled.

Displays how the attribute is measured or determined. For example, a measurement for flow rate might be expressed as “psi" or “liters/min.”

Optionally, enter any reference information in this field.

5 Enter the attribute value in the Value field. Repeat these steps until all the attribute values have been entered.