Assign marks to a lot

The following instructions tell you how to manually assign marks to a lot.

1.            Open Production Lotting information for a Contract.
See Open lotting information for a contract.

2.            On the Production Lotting - Details form, select one or more marks in the Not Lotted tab and click Actions > Lot.

The Production Lotting - Move form is displayed.

3.            Select a lot in the Move to Lot drop-down list. If a wish to add a new lot or manage the information related to a lot, click the Edit Lots button. this will open the Contract Lots form. For more information on this form please see Define Lots for a Contract.

• If you are assigning marks to a lot and  would like to make sure that the chosen lot does not contain any other parts, select the option to Only Show Empty Lots. This will adjust the Move to Lot list to show only empty lots.

• You can also use the Binoculars icon to explore the lots in more detail. This will open the Search for Lot form where all information related to each lot can be seen. This form cannot be edited.

• Auto Release, when selected, will automatically set the mark to the released status once the lot has been assigned. This will move it straight from the Lotted tab to the Released tab on the Production Lotting form where it will now be available for Nesting and Ordering.

4.            Click OK.
The marks are put into the specified lot and the Production Lotting - Move form closes.

5.            On the Production Lotting- Details form, the newly lotted marks are displayed in the Lotted tab.