Specification Tab

You will see the following fields in the Specifications Tab:

To move between areas in this screen, it is better to use the <Enter> key or the <Tab> key.

Date: This field is automatically filled in with the System Default Date. The date can be changed by clicking in the field and editing the date.

User: The User ID is the sign in ID used to get into BoxPro.

Cust#: Enter the Customer ID or select the lookup button to select the customer. You can also create a new customer at this point by entering a new Customer ID and selecting <Enter>. Next to the Cust # is a long field. This field is the Customer Name. It is automatically filled in when selecting the Customer ID.

If you are creating a Specification for a potential customer, you can use the customer # MISC. The MISC ID will allow you to create a Specification without adding the Customer information. If the potential customer decides to place an order with you, you must go into the specification and add the new Customer ID and address information.

Item: Enter up to a 15 Character Item ID. The ID can have no spaces. Be careful what Item ID you use, because once that item ID is saved, the only way to change it is by processing a key change. Next to the Item ID is a long field. This field is the Item Description. Here, you can enter up to a 60 character Item Description, with greater flexibility including allowing spaces. You can always change the Item Description.

If you are creating a specification for a potential customer and do not want to add the item to inventory, enter the Item ID GLOBAL and description can be anything since that field is flexible. The system will not add that item to your inventory records.

Status:

Cust. Part #: Enter a Customer Part Number, if applicable. If you enter a Customer Part Number, the system will ask you if you want to add the part number. Select Yes.

Prod Line: If you are using Product Lines, select the appropriate Product Line, otherwise you can bypass this field.

Ship To: Enter a Ship To address. You can add a Ship To by entering a Ship To code and selecting <Enter>. Select <Add> to add the new Ship To address to the customer. All MISC customer ID’s specification must have a Ship To.

Style: Select the style of the item. Select to view the various style codes in a pick list or type in the style code.

If the style is a Die Cut, you will need to fill in the following fields:
Length, Width, and Depth: Fill in these fields if applicable.
Number Out Width\Length: Enter the width and length for
Net Sheet: Enter the 1 out blank size without trim.
Knife to Knife: Enter the Knife-to-Knife dimensions.
Sheet Trim: Enter any trim on the width and length.
Gross Sheet: Enter the 1 out blank size with trim, the sheet size you are going to order for the specification.

Length, Width, Depth: Enter the length, width, and depth in decimal form.

Joint: Enter the joint type.

Loc: Enter the joint location.

Tab Override:

Tab On: Select L for Left or R for Right

Corr: Select Regular or Reverse.

Board: Enter the board type. If there any adders select <+> or <-> located directly across from Board field and add any adders to the Specification.

Test: Enter the test.

Flute: Enter the flute.

Print: Enter the print type. Located directly across from the Print Type is a box with <+> and <->. This is where you select the ink colors. After selecting the ink color, you will be prompted to enter the % of ink coverage.

Top Flng:

Btm Flng:

Mfg Location:

Locked Scores:

Out With\Out Acrs: Enter the number out width and number out across.

Scoring: BoxPro will automatically calculate the scoring based on the scoring allowances set up in the system. If any of the scores need to be changed, click in the A or B field and change the appropriate score. Listed next to the scoring is the 1 out Blank Size; the Square Footage for 1 piece; Weight per piece.

After all the Specification information is entered, select the save button. If the item ID is GLOBAL, the system will assign the Specification a spec number. If you have entered an item ID other than GLOBAL, you will be asked to add that item to inventory.

Selecting <Yes> will add that item to inventory, Selecting <No> will change your item ID from what you have specified to GLOBAL. After selecting <Yes>, a screen appears telling you the Item has not been found and that the system is going to add the new record. Select <OK>. Then the Specification Maintenance screen pops up asking you if the item you are adding is a Build\Ship, Purchased Finished, or Other.

Select the appropriate category. The final screen that pops up is the Inventory Item Settings screen.

Here you are given the opportunity to fill in the following fields: Item Type, G/L Link, Stock Item, Taxable, Unit of Measure Sell, and Unit Price. If the item is a Purchased Finished item, you may also fill in the following fields: Purchase, Unit of Measure, Standard Cost, Average Cost, Supplier, and Reorder Points. When you have completed entering the information select the exit door and the system will assign a specification number.