Manufacturing record book (MRB) application
MRB - Manufacturing Record Book - is the final collated documentation book for manufactured products.
The MRB uses documents gathered from both external and internal sources based on requirements from the customer and combines them into one book in PDF format. It is put together using a detailed specification-template defined by customers and their demands for final product documentation.
Before the book is generated, users can view a graphical report that defines the status of all required documents and use the report as a tool for document approval and problem solving.
Get an overview of required documents in the Document list tab
Show the status of documents in the Report tab
Create an MRB from the Context menu
MRB Report tab
Visualizes the current progression of the files required to build the MRB, by summarizing files of each type and categorizing their readiness in terms of existence and approval states. The tab includes buttons to quickly filter, the list on the right side, on the various requirement states. The details on the right side can also be filtered on the slice selected in pie chart, which allows a quick overview of the progress.
MRB Status Overview area
Ready - Files from requirements that has approval status 8
Missing DC approval - Files from requirements that has approval status 7
Missing internal approval - Files from requirements that has approval status 4
Document missing for MRB - Files from requirements that does not have the MRB flag checked
Document missing (internal requirement) - Requirements that does not have any applicable files
Document missing PDF variant - Required files that is missing a PDF variant.
Click on a slice to filter the right side list on a document requirement status. The colors refer to the statuses visualized in the buttons.
Column | Description |
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Type | Displays the file type of the document requirement, defined in the File type (FIT) application. |
Work order | Displays the identifier of the Production work order (PWO) where the document requirement is sourced. |
Approval | Displays the approval status of the document requirement; Status 4 - Pending and Status 9 - Approved. Click the View icon to open the Document approval (DAP) application to view and edit the approval. |
Revision | Displays the revision of the file which is set in the File manager (FILEMANAGERAPI) application. |
FIlename | Displays the file name of the file linked to the document requirement. The file name is set in the File manager (FILEMANAGERAPI). |
Document number | Displays the document number set in the File manager (FILEMANAGERAPI) application. The Document number field can be found and edited in the Versions tab. |
Internal filename | Displays the internal file name. An internal file name is generated based on the selections made in the File types (FIT) application. The internal file name pattern can be viewed and edited in the Internal filename pattern area. A new pattern can also be added by clicking the Add file pattern and then providing the object type in following popup. |
Deadline | Displays the deadline for the document controller set in the Document approval (DAP) application. |
Assignee | Displays the user assigned as the internal document approver. Read more about the Document approval (DAP) application here. |
Document controller | Displays the user assigned as the external document controller. Read more about the Document approval (DAP) application here. |
File id | Displays the identifier for the file. |
File version | Displays the file version set in the File manager (FILEMANAGERAPI) application. The Version dropdown menu can be found and edited in the Versions tab. |
File status | Displays the status of the file. Relevant statuses
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Extension | Displays the file extension. For example PDF. |
Created at | Display the time of file creation in the format YEAR.MONTH.DAY HOUR:MIN. |
File details |
Document list tab
Document requirements area
This area efficiently lists all document requirements. It is important to note the status of each requirement, and the number of files displayed in the Info column. The MRB and INT columns can be used to quickly identify which requirements are for the MRB and/or internal.
Documents area
All the files collected by the document requirements are listed here. These are the same files which are summarized in the Info column in the Document requirements are in the same tab.
The Approval column is useful in specifically noting which files are approved, and which are not.
Context menu options
Click the Context menu icon to view the available options.
Option | Description |
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Open filemanager for PWO | Click to open the File manager (FILEMANAGERAPI) application do view and edit all files linked to the Production work order (PWO). This actions can also be accessed from the Toolbar by clicking the Notes and attachments icon. |
Create MRB | This option is used to create the Manufacturing record book (MRB). For a limited procedure description please refer to Create document requirements for Product structures (KITART) and creating a Manufacturing record book - Procedure |
Manufacturing record book (MRB) - Create MRB
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