Finished Item Entry (MCE220) field descriptions

How to

Use these fields to create a formulation finished item.

1. Finished Item

Specify the finished item number. The entry must be a valid finished item number which displays the description(s) and stocking unit of measure. Press F2 to search for finished items or F3 to search for items

2. Overhead

Specify the overhead cost of producing this finished item as an amount or a percentage (including the % sign).

3. Labor

Specify the labor cost of producing this finished item as an amount or a percentage (including the % sign).

4. Formula #

Specify the formula number used to make up this finished item (i.e., formula contains the ingredients).  

5. Quantity

Specify the quantity of the formula needed to produce one finished item, i.e., the quantity or amount of the formula (lbs., ounces, boxes, etc.) needed to produce one finished item. Press Enter to default to the standard quantity produced of the formula.

This concludes the header portion of the Finished Item Entry program. At this time, the header record is created. After the header record is created, all the header fields except #1 are accessible through the change header routine. Field #1 can only be changed by deleting and reentering the formula number.


Line numbers
are assigned automatically beginning with 001 and incrementing by one for each additional line-item up to 999. In the rare case where 999 line-items have been entered, the program refuses further entries.

6. Item Number

Specify the packaging item number to be used to produce the finished item. The entry must be a valid number. Valid entries display the item description and stocking unit of measure. 

7. Units

Specify the number of units needed to produce one finished item (1-99999999).

8. Memo

Specify the memo to appear on the production ticket (up to 20 characters).

9. Update Usage

Click Update Usage to use this value in updating replenishment.

Save your changes

This concludes the line-item portion of the Finished Item Entry.

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 Finished Item Entry