‘Green Screen is Faster’

How to use Browser/PowerLink functions quickly and efficiently

Introduction

• Many people don’t use Browser/PowerLink functions because they feel that they are faster using Green Screen

• This session will show tips/features of the Browser that will make you ‘fast’ in Browser/PowerLink

Functions to be Reviewed

• Workbenches– Perform multiple inquiries simultaneously

• Templates– Sets default values for fields and determines which

fields are displayed on the ‘add’ card

• Immediate Update during entry• Customize Cards/Card Files

– Can show only the fields required

• Preferences– Allows each user to customize Browser to their use

Workbenches

• By clicking on an item/order on one list, can display information in other windows for that item/order

• Workbenches can be saved (saves screen sizes, views, subsets, sorts, etc.)

• Can minimize or close all windows with a single click

Templates

• Templates allow you to:– Separate templates for add and copy– Determine the fields that are displayed on the card

during an add or copy– Sets default values for fields, whether they are displayed

or not– Set ‘Return here to create another’ and ‘Preview before

create’ funtions

Immediate Update

• NO BATCHES!!!

• All functions are immediate update. – Bill of Material– Routing– MO entry– Transaction Processing– Order Completion/Close

• Setting to determine if maintenance history is kept for each file

Customize Cards/Card Files

• Create cards with just the fields that are necessary

• Use blank lines, headings and column breaks to make cards more ‘readable’

• Compound cards can display, on one card:– Lists– Graphs (R7)– Fields– Overview

• Card Files determine which cards are shown

Preferences

• Preferences on each file determine:– Default warehouse, buyer, site, etc.– Default view, subset and sort for list– Default card file and active card– Files to broadcast– Templates to be used for add and copy– For working MRP recommendations, immediate

processing of transactions

Summary

• Taking the time to set up the various functions in Browser/PowerLink can save time and make you more efficient

• You can be just as fast, if not faster, using Browser/PowerLink with these functions

• New functions (receive entire PO) exist to make Browser/PowerLink more ‘user friendly’