The system requires that you have Species defined within the system. The specie file is the first component of the Product (Species-Grades-Types-Forms) file.
To access the Species List window, select the menu option entitled Species on the Fiber Procurement Product Menu.
The Specie list window, will be displayed as follows:
The system defaults to displaying only the active Species. To display the inactive, or both the active and inactive Species, click on the drop-down box arrow located at the upper right corner of the window.
Cycle Box
To remain in the add mode without returning to the Specie list window each time you add a new Specie, check the cycle box. To enter a check in the box, click on the Cycle box, press “Alt Y”, or press the Space Bar when the selection box is positioned over the “cycle” field. You would normally check the cycle box if you are entering more than one Specie during the current session.
To access online help, click on the Help button, press “Alt H”, or F1.
To exit the Specie list window, click on Close button, press “Alt O”, or press the Esc key.
Specie Maintenance
To add a new specie, click on the Add button, press “Alt A”, or press the Insert key.
To edit an existing Specie, highlight the Specie and click on the Edit button, press “Alt E”, or press Enter.
When you add a new Specie, the system will display the Specie Information window as follows:
Enter or edit the information on the Specie Information window according to the following specifications:
Specie Code
The code is a three-character field used to identify the Specie within the system. The system does not allow the use of duplicate Specie codes.
Specie Description
Enter up to thirty-characters to describe the Specie.
Status
Select the active box if the Specie is active, or select the inactive box if the Specie is inactive. The system defaults to displaying only the active species on the selection list.
To save and exit the Species window, press Page Down, click on the OK button, or press “Alt O”. To exit without saving the Species window, click on the Cancel button, press “Alt C”, press Esc, or click on the “X” in the upper right corner of the screen.
To access online help, click on the Help button, press “Alt H”, or press F1.