Product builder parameters (form)

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Click Product information management > Setup > Product builder > Product builder parameters.

Use this form to define general settings for Product Builder.

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Link

Description

User dialog box

Define settings that control the different types of output from an item configuration session: how the form will be displayed, how the sales price will be calculated, whether modeling-enabled items will be displayed on a separate tab when selecting item number for the order or quotation, and what type of notes and graphic documents will be generated by a configuration session.

Code generator

Select the layer on which the product model code will be generated by the system.

Approval

Define the settings that control approving item configurations: whether the bill of materials (BOM) price calculation will be run automatically (if BOM price calculation is used), and whether a delivery date will be calculated automatically. Modeling variables that have been made invisible in the form can be made to appear in the approval form (for confirmation). You can also specify that the system should try to reuse previously saved configurations when configuring new items.

Display

Select which kind of information will be displayed next to BOM nodes and Route nodes in the modeling tree.

Composed of

Specify the contents of the Composed of report.

Number sequences

Set up number sequences for various Product Builder functions.

Fields

Field

Description

Show user dialog box as tree structure

Select to have variable groups shown as a tree structure. Otherwise, they will be shown on tab pages.

If your product models are using variable groups in more than two levels, this check box must be selected in order to make all levels visible to the user. The tab page format cannot show variable groups on more than two levels.

Sales price calculation

Select to calculate the sales price for a product model configured item using a standard BOM price calculation.

Otherwise, the price will be calculated based on the product model's price combination setup. Click Product information management > Common > Product builder > Product models. On the Action Pane, in the Setup group, click Price combinations.

Generate documents of type

Specify the type of notes, with configuration details, that will be generated by your product models. Then you will have configuration details printed on all sales or purchase forms that use the same document type.

Lookup method

Select a lookup method for item numbers on sales order line:

  • Configurable – When you select items in the order or quotation lines, the lookup form is split into two tab pages:

    • Configurable items for modeling–enabled items only.

    • All items.

  • Default – The item lookup in the order or quotation lines is shown with all items on one tab page.

Generate graphic documents of type

Select the document type that will be generated for graphics and available for printing from the order or quotation line.

Note

To use Inbox and Outbox document types, Microsoft Dynamics AX must be synchronized with Microsoft Outlook.

Layer

Select the layer on which code will be generated. If the current layer differs from the one selected here, you will not be able to compile the product model.

Automatic price calculation

Select if you want the price calculation performed automatically during item configuration and the price displayed in the approval form. This parameter is relevant only if you are using the standard BOM price calculation.

Automatic calculation of delivery date

Select if you want the delivery date calculated automatically whenever the approval form is shown.

Show all variables

Select to see the hidden modeling variables in the approval form during configuration.

Reuse configurations

Select from the following options:

  • Always – The system will perform a search for similar, previously configured BOMs and routes whenever an item configuration is performed. If such a configuration is found, it will be reused for the item being configured.

    Note

    The first found configuration will be reused.

  • Prompt – The user will be prompted to reuse an existing configuration if it is found.

  • Never – Any existing configurations will be ignored. A new configuration will be always created for the item being configured.

Item number

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Configuration

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Oper. No.

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Qty.

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Configuration group

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Product model number

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Vendor account

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Per series

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Unit

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Consumption is

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Line type

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Warehouse

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Calculation

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Height

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Width

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Depth

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Density

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Constant

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Rounding-up

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Multiples

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Position

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Effective date

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Discontinue date

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Subroute

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Sub-BOM

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Formula

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Variable scrap

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Constant scrap

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Size

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Color

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Batch number

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Location

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Pallet ID

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Serial number

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Operation

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Next operation number in the route

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Oper.no.

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Link type

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Scrap percentage

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Priority

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Accumulated

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Route level

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Resource

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Configuration

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Resource

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Qty. of resources

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Task group

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Job requirement

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Queue time before

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Setup time

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Run time

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Process qty.

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Transit time

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Queue time after

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Transfer batch

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Hours/time

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Setup category

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Run time category

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Quantity category

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Route type

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Commodity code

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Route group

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Factor

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Formula

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Load

Select if you want this field displayed as description next to BOM nodes in the modeling tree.

Item number

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Configuration

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Oper. No.

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Qty.

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Configuration group

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Product model number

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Vendor account

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Per series

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Unit

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Consumption is

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Line type

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Warehouse

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Calculation

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Height

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Width

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Depth

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Density

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Constant

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Rounding-up

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Multiples

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Position

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Effective date

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Discontinue date

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Subroute

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Sub-BOM

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Formula

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Variable scrap

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Constant scrap

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Size

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Color

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Batch number

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Location

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Pallet ID

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Serial number

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Oper.no.

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Next operation number in the route

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Operation

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Route level

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Accumulated

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Priority

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Scrap percentage

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Link type

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Job pay type

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Resource

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Operation

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Load

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Qty. of resources

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Task group

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Job requirement

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Queue time before

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Setup time

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Run time

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Process qty.

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Transit time

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Queue time after

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Transfer batch

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Setup category

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Run time category

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Quantity category

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Route type

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Property

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Route group

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Factor

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Formula

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Hours/time

Select to display the field in the Composed of report.

Reference

The reference for which the number sequence is being set up.

Number sequence code

Select a Number sequence code associated with the reference.

Click Organization administration > Common > Number sequences > Number sequences.

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