Materials options

See the following table for Materials module options:

Code Description Validation Type Module Fixed Valid Values Default Value
HELDBINS When receiving Direct Purchase material, set to OPTIONAL to make the Bin field optional. Set to PROTECTED to make the Bin field cleared and protected. Set to REQUIRED to make the Bin field required. Code Materials '-' OPTIONAL, PROTECTED, REQUIRED PROTECTED
ISSTOEMP Allows the issuing of parts to employee. If the value is NO, parts may not be issued to Employees. If the value is YES, all parts may be issued to employees. If the value is KITS ONLY, only parts tracked as kits may be issued to employees. Code Materials '-' YES, NO, KITS ONLY NO
KITLDESC Provide a default value for Kit Lot Description on Build Kit screen. Free Text Materials '-'
KITPPULD IF YES, default Part Pulled check box to selected on the Build Kit screen. If NO, default the Part Pulled check box to unselected. Code Materials '-' YES, NO NO
LOTIEXPL If NO, the system will not permit issuing a part that has expired (Lot Expiration Date). If YES, the system will allow issuing a part that has expired. Code Materials '-' YES, NO YES
MANUSRTN Specify the user status of the Supplier Return that is automatically generated when a received part is approved with a return quantity entered. If blank or invalid the system will generate the return in approved status. If a valid user status (Entity DOST) with a system code of U, R, or A the system will generate the return with the designated status. Free Text Materials '-'
PDRCPTTO Determines the default value for the Direct to WO Default field for Stores. The Direct to WO Default field is used to determine if Direct Purchase materials are to be received directly to work order or to store (as held item). Set to "WO" to have the Direct to WO Default checkbox default to checked. Set to "HELD" to have the Direct to WO Default checkbox default to unchecked. Code Materials '-' WO, HELD WO
PRCNTCAT Determines if a new supplier catalog record will be created for a part on a purchasing contract if such catalog record does not exist yet. If set to ON a record will be created immediately when the part is added to the contract. If set to APPR one or more records may be created when the contract is approved. If set to OFF no catalog records will be created. Code Materials '-' ON, OFF, APPR ON
RQCPYPRC When copying a Requisition, if "YES", system will copy the requisition prices to the new requisition. If "NO", system will use the current part pricing. Default value is "YES". Code Materials '-' YES, NO YES
RQDEFSUP Determines if the preferred supplier on the Stores tab of the Parts form is used to default the supplier on the Parts tab of the Requisitions form when manually creating a requisition. If set to STORE, the preferred supplier on the Stores tab of the Parts screen is used. If left blank, the preferred supplier on the Suppliers tab of the Parts form is used. If set to SUPPLIER, the preferred supplier on the Suppliers tab of the Parts form is used. The preferred supplier on the Stores tab of the Parts form will not be considered in this case.
Note: If the supplier is specified on the header of the requisition, that value will always be defaulted to the Parts tab.
Code Materials '-' STORE, SUPPLIER SUPPLIER
RQPOSTAT Determines the status of the purchase order when the user clicks the Generate PO button on the Requisition screen. Enter a valid status for the DOST entity that is associated to a system status of U, R, or A. If left blank, or if the entered status is not valid, the purchase order will be created with the default system status (Unfinished). Free Text Materials
RTNFRPRT Determines which assets will be displayed on the Asset ID lookup on the Issue/Return Parts screen if a part tracked by asset is returned to the store. If set to OFF, the system will show all assets that are installed or in repair. If set to ON, the system will only show assets that are a child, grandchild, etc., of the equipment of the work order and will also show assets without a parent. Code Materials '-' ON, OFF OFF