Use the MSDS ID F/M program to maintain information for each MSDS ID. An MSDS ID must be assigned to each item in the IC Item F/M that requires an MSDS sheet as stipulated by OSHA standards.
Use the following fields to create and maintain MSDS IDs:
1. MSDS ID
Enter the Material Safety Data Sheet ID (up to 20 characters). Press F2 or the to perform a search. MSDS IDs are assigned to items in the Item F/M.
Enter the description (up to 30 characters) of the MSDS ID.
If literature locations are used, enter the literature location (up to six characters) where this MSDS sheet is stocked.
4. MSDS On-Line Print Code
This field is only used if the on-line print process is used to process MSDS sheets. Enter the MSDS on-line print code (up to three characters) for this ID. It defaults to the print code entered for the previous record. This code must have been previously set up through the MSDS Print Code F/M. Press F2 or the to perform a search.
5. MSDS On-Line File Path
This field is only used if the on-line print process is used to process MSDS sheets. Enter the file path (up to 40 characters) where the print file is found. This file path must be a valid directory on your disk. Press F3 or the icon to display to the default file path for the print code entered at the previous field.
6. MSDS On-Line File Name
This field is only used if the on-line print process is used to process MSDS sheets. Enter the file name (up to 20 characters) of the MSDS sheet. This name must be a valid file stored in the directory entered at MSDS File Path.
7. MSDS Revision Date
Enter the date that the MSDS sheet was last revised. Sheets are revised periodically by the manufacturer either due to regulation changes or a change to the product listed on the MSDS sheet. The system determines whether to send a revised MSDS sheet by comparing this date with the date this MSDS sheet was last sent to the customer.
8. MSDS Required
Select the checkbox to indicate whether an MSDS sheet is required to be sent for items that are assigned this ID number. When this field is set to N, no MSDS records or messages are processed for this MSDS ID during pick ticket or invoice print, although an MSDS sheet with this ID may be printed through the On-demand Print Program when this is set to N.