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Creating UDQs on the Serial File to Hold Dimensions

The dimension information (length, width and quantity) is held in three separate UDQs on the serial file. These UDQs are invisible to users during order entry, however the dimensions they enter in the order entry screens are used to complete the UDQs.

To setup the three UDQs for length, width and quantity:

  1. In MRF, select MAINTENANCE | EDIT COMPANY.
  2. Select the company you want to edit.

Micronet displays the Change Existing Company screen.

  1. Select EDIT | USER DEFINED FIELDS.

Micronet displays the Enter User Defined Questions screen.

  1. Choose the Add button.

Micronet displays the User Question screen.

User Question

  1. Complete the following fields:

 

Field

Value

 

Where

Select Serial Numbers.

 

Question

Enter the question to be displayed to users. The three dimensions must have this value set to “Length”, “Width” and “Quantity” for this system to work. They can be in any order but, once used, the order must not change.

 

Type

Select Numeric.

 

Length

Enter the maximum number of characters allowed in the answer.

 

Decimal Places

Enter the number of decimal places to which the answer can be defined. For example, you would enter 2 to allow users to enter numbers up to two decimal places.
  1. Select the Accept button.

Micronet saves the UDQ to file.

  1. Repeat these steps to setup the two remaining UDQs for Length, Width and Quantity.