Pallet flag

From version 24.4.0 there is a new column in the form for "Print pallet flag" which is called "Printer". This was added to make it easier to see which printer the pallet flag is printed from. If another printer should be used, then use the button called "Alternative printer".

To print pallet flags in eTouch some changes have to be done in admin first. Go to "Client" -> "Administration" -> "System settings" -> "eTouch" -> "Define eTouch parameters" -> "eTouch parameters 2". In there activate the tick box Pallet flag, then select a pallet flag printer. It is also possible to select a pallet flag layout here. You can read more here about how this form works.

Via "Client" -> "Administration" -> "System settings" -> "eTouch" -> "Define eTouch parameters" -> "eTouch parameters 1" there is an option called "Max manual qty". If a number is enetered here that will control the quantity on the "Quantity on pallet" field that will be visible in the "Reprint/History" form. For example, if 100 is max here, an operator can enter 120 in the form below, but that post will not be visible in the "Reprint/History" form. Here there is more inforamtion on how that form works.  

Once that is done go to "Client" -> "Administration" -> "System settings" -> "eTouch" -> "Define eTouch menu". In there activate the Print menu. Now the print menu will be activated in eTouch, and in there is the Pallet flag menu. Here there is more information on how that form works.   

In eTouch select a work order in the Production order menu. Then it will be possible to go to the Print menu, and then the Pallet flag menu, and then you will see the picture seen below.  

The form above has a few fields and buttons which will be explained below. It is also important to know that printer/s is selected via "Client" -> "Administration" -> "System settings" -> "eTouch" -> "eTouch Parameters 1". Depending on what settings you use, and/or special functions you can either use a standard printer or multiple printers.  

Quantity on pallet
Here you enter information regarding the produced quantity. 

Scrap quantity
Here you enter information regarding the scrap quantity.  

Good qty
The good quantity represents the difference between "Quantity on pallet", and "Scrap quantity". Once the information in the above fields has been entered this field will be calculated automatically. The final result will then represent the approved produced quantity.

Responsible Machine
Depending on what settings each customer has this information might be a bit different. However, the most common solution is to either enter the operator's ID here or the machine's ID here.

Print and report
When the above information is entered correctly, and you wish to print the pallet flag you use this button. However, please note that this will also report the final result of the approved produced quantity to the ERP system as well as Balthzar.  

Reprint
The difference between "Print and report", and "Reprint" is that here you print a pallet flag without reporting. This button will open up a new form, and here you can read more about how that works.

Change printer
Here you will see a list of available printers. Select the printer you wish to use, and press "Choose" to confirm this choice or press "Abort" to cancel it. 

Reportings
This button will open up a new form where you can see the scrap history of previous reportings. Here you can see additional information about "Order", "Part", "Time", "Reason", "Scrap qty", "Good qty", and "Employee". When done press "Cancel", and that will take you back to the "Production Order Menu" in eTouch.    

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Here you can reset the information entered in the active field. If, for example, you entered the wrong numbers in "Quantity on pallet" you press this button to reset that field.