GX:Page 1 Settings

This window displays the System Settings window (The Master Whistle Settings).

The settings are broken up into three tab pages accessible by using the F1, F2, & F3 keys or its alternate, Ctrl-F and the corresponding page number (eg Ctrl-F, 2).

The settings are as follows :

DB Name

inputfield. This setting takes the Database Name.

DB User

inputfield. This setting takes the Database Username assigned to Whistle.

DB Pass

inputfield. This setting takes the Database Password assigned to the DB User.

DB Type

scrollfield. This setting declares the Database type (Sql Server or Informix).

Debug

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will run in debug mode.

Use Tasking

With this option turned on, Whistle will use tasking functionality.

Use DayCode

With this option turned on, Whistle will use DayCodes where appropriate.

Use MQ

With this option turned on, Whistle will use MQ messaging where appropriate.

Turn off over full pallet warning

With this option turned on, Whistle will turn off the over-full pallet warning message boxes.

Adage Version 

scrollfield. This setting is to declare the ERP system type and version.

Use Adage Lots 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will use Adage ERP lots in conjunction with Whistle lot tracking.

Rollback transaction if print fails? - checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will rollback database transactions should a related print request fail.

Mailserver IP 

inputfield. This setting takes a mailserver IP address for outgoing mail messages.

WSL Server IP 

inputfield. This setting takes the Whistle Server IP address for connectivity.

PrintServer IP 

inputfield. This setting takes the printserver IP address for outgoing print requests.

ATF Path 

inputfield. This setting takes the file path for outbound middle-ware transaction files.

Handheld Lines 

inputfield. This setting takes the line-number maximum for handheld displays.

Handheld Columns 

inputfield. This setting takes the column-number maximum for handheld displays.

Hard Hold Location 

inputfield. This setting takes an ERP stock location for the corresponding Hard Holds in Whistle. This is usually a non-nettable stock location where inventory is specifically moved when hard holding inventory.

Move to Deleted bin instead of purge. 

checkbox. With this option turned on, container pallets that are quashed are moved to the “deleted” bin instead of being permanently purged from the container record tables.

Num. of Report Prod Tab Fields 

inputfield. This setting takes the number of report production tab fields the users want available.

Auto fill-in origin bin 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will auto-fill the bin location of all tracking numbers input by the user instead of requiring their entry for verification.

Ultralite

track# : inputfield. This setting is the starting value for the Ultralite tracking numbers to be used in conjunction with Ultralite functionality.

Do IBP interfaces 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will send ASN’s to IBP customers.

IBP Path 

inputfield. This setting is the file path location for outbound IBP customer ASN’s to be placed in.

Cache Server IP 

inputfield. This setting is the location for the cache server IP address. Typically this is set to “local”.

AutoFind Untracked Lot 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will auto-find lot numbers of untracked item when appropriate.

Do TARGET interfaces 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will send ASN’s to Target customers.

Target Path 

inputfield. This setting is the file path location for outbound Target customer ASN’s to be placed in.

No Lowercase 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will not allow the use of lower case entries.

OutsourcedProdPlant 

inputfield. This setting, if filled, will trigger a new menu selection called “Outsourced Prod” which appears on the Production Menu. The Outsourced Production window operates similarly to the standard Report Production window, however, the production transaction that is committed takes place in the context of the plant that is specified as the OutsourceProdPlant with the output becoming inventory in the users local plant. Example : Back-flushing will occur in Plant 2, but the new pallet will be in Plant 1.

Allow user to overfill bin 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will allow the overfilling of a bin volume.

Adaptive Binfield checkdigit 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will print half of a bin label with a check-digit, half without.

Warn on overfill bin 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will warn the user with a message box when a bin is about to be overfilled.

Case Pick 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will turn on the case picking functionality.

Check lot codes on loading 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will activate a lot specification matching system prior to making Loads. This feature requires setup.

Num. of Issue Prod Tab Fields 

inputfield. This setting is the number of tab screen fields available for the Production Issue window.

Days To Keep Log 

inputfield. This setting is used to specify the length of days to keep log file entries before being trimmed.

Empty bins on picking 

checked. With this option turned on, Whistle’s picking logic will prefer empty bins over FIFO (First in First out) bins.

Prefer Put Empty Single 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle’s picking logic will prefer an empty bin over an otherwise optimal location.

Ignore pallet qty on putaway 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle’s putaway logic will not prefer to put away a partial pallet (non-full pallet) in a bin that normally only holds a single pallet.

Intra-container print delay 

inputfield. This setting holds the value in milliseconds to delay a print action based on some printer’s individual needs.

Allow decimal qty for all uoms 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will allow decimal quantities to be used for all UOM conversions.

Auto save screens for user 

checkbox. With this option turned on, Whistle will auto-save screen data for each user.

Auto span SO lines for identical items 

checkbox. With this setting turned on, Whistle will split the loaded quantity between two same product sales order lines. Otherwise, all quantity will go to the first order line for the product.

Settings Password 

inputfield. This setting is used to specify the password for all settings windows.