1. Click Manufacturing Control>Formulation>Formula Entry.
2. Specify the Formula (up to 6 characters).
3. In the Desc field, specify the formula’s name or description (up to 30 characters).
4. Specify the Overhead cost per unit of producing this formula as an amount or a percentage (include the % sign).
5. Specify the Labor cost per unit of producing this formula as an amount or a percentage (include the % sign).
6. Specify the Standard Production Quantity of this formula that is normally produced . For example, specify the quantity of a standard batch.
7. Specify the UM (Unit Of Measure) of the standard quantity (up to 2 characters). For example, if 100 pounds are normally produced, enter LB.
8. In the Waste % field, specify the total maximum percentage of waste when this formula is produced for the standard production quantity (0-99.9). This waste % is used in the Production Entry and Confirmation programs to ensure that the units of formula produced do not differ from the units required by more than this percentage.
10. The header record is created.
11. Specify the ingredient Item number to be used to produce the formula. The entry must be a valid number. Valid entries display the item description and stocking unit of measure. (Optional) Create a memo line by entering M as the item number.
12. Specify the Units needed to produce the standard production quantity (field #5) (1-99999999).
13. (Optional) In the Memo field, enter the memo to appear on the Formula listing (up to 20 characters).
14. Click Update Usage to use this value in updating replenishment.
15. Click Save.
16. You can select from the following to perform the listed functions:
Change a line-item
Add line-items
Insert line-items
Delete line-items
Stops line-item entry
I- Accesses Note Entry (SME710) for the item highlighted in BOM line item browser.
D- Accesses Note Entry (SME710) for the BOM document line record highlighted in the line item browser.
Done End the Formula Entry