Material Types {SDGUIP-1}


This option, block 1, the client defines the main activity/material type in the development process of material. In block 2 the default processes for the material type is define.  This definitions is used in option {SDGUIP-3} Master Scheduling.


Fields in the option:

Block 1:  Material Types


Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Material Type A6  Maintain the different types of materials, e.g. Study Manual, Essay, Workbook, Lecturers Guide, Tape, Video, etc.
Material Description A30 A proper description of the Material Type.

Example(s):

Example of ...sdguip-1b1



Block 2:  Default Processes

Normal processes involved in the production of this type of material can be linked here. This is not a mandatory definition for the material code for option {SDGUIP-3} TAB - Material Processes. If defined, the system will created the default process in the TAB of option {SDGUIP-3} and the use only have to maintain the rest of the fields.    


Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Material Code A6 The material type code which was created in block 1. The <LIST OF VALUES> function will display all valid codes.
Process Code A4 The process code which was created in {SDGUIP-2}, e.g. Typing, Editing, Proofreading, etc. The <LIST OF VALUES> function will display all the valid codes.
Sequence N5 The sequence  of this process in the preparation of this material type. This sequence will default from the process code {SDGUIP-2} but the user can change this if necessary.


Example(s):

Example of ...sdguip-1b2



Processing
Rules		  
  No special processing rules


See Also:



History Of Changes

Date System Version By Whom Job Description
28-Jan-2007 v01.0.0.0 Charlene van der Schyff t134014 New manual format.
25-Sep-2009 v01.0.0.1 Ernie van den Berg t160074 Review the manual.