16.5.1 Engineering Change Notice Module Overview
The Engineering Change Notice Module creates, edits, and prints out ECNs and ECN Reports. In addition it will also print out ECN reports that notify purchasing of which POs with part numbers that are affected by ECNs issued in the last 30 days. The ECN Module is available from Software Arts for $195.00.
16.5.2 New (Enter An Engineering Change Notice)
Selection 1 allows you to enter an Engineering Change Notice. The next available ECN NUMBER is then provided . Press
ECN will then ask does the part have a PART NUMBER ? If the part or BOM you are ECNing does have a part number and has been previously entered into the partmaster module, enter Yes. If the part has not been previously entered into the part master enter No.
If you answered No, ECN will allow you to enter the part into pc/MRP's partmaster module on the spot.
If you answered Yes, ECN will ask if you want to scroll the partmaster file. If you answer Yes to scrolling the partmaster file by partnumber, description, model number, or manufacturer. Enter the first couple of characters of the chosen field. ECN will display the first part number that starts with those characters.
The ECN data entry screen shown above will appear.
The ITEM # allows a single ECN # to be entered that effects more than one part or BOM #.
The ECN DATE, is the date the ECN goes into effect. Today's date will be automatically entered unless overwritten.
The ORIGINATOR field contains the name of the originator of the ECN.
The DESCRIPTION of the part is entered from the partmaster automatically.
Enter a description of the changes that were made to this part or BOM number into the CHANGES field.
The APPROVED BY field contains the name(s) of the people who approved the ECN.
Once you have finished entering the ECN data for the effected part or BOM number, press the "OK" button to save the record. ECN will ask, "Do anther line item (Y/N) ?". Answer Yes if another part or BOM number is affected by this ECN number
16.5.3 Edit/View (Delete, Undelete An Engineering Change Notice)
Allows you to edit, delete, or undelete an ECN.
Once the record has been marked for deletion you must return to the menu and select REMOVE MARKED RECORDS .
Allows you to print out or display Engineering Change Notices. Your options are as follows:
any of the above may be sorted by:
ECN NUMBER
PART NUMBER
DATE
16.5.5 Purchase Orders Affected By ECNs
Selection 4 will allow you to print out or display all open purchase orders affected by ECNs issued in the last 30 days.
Selection 7 reindexes the ECN Data Base File. pc/MRP automatically updates its index files under normal operation. However, if you ever get a "record out of range" error message, reindexing the index file is usually the cure. Reindexing is wise after a heavy editing session simply as a precautionary step.
16.5.7 Remove Marked Records
Selection 5 removes all of the deleted Engineering Change Orders from the disk. The records will no longer be recoverable. The remaining records are then automatically reindexed.