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How to Reverse an Inventory Transaction in EDGEBIC
Reverse an inventory transaction in EDGEBIC without deleting history: post an equal-and-opposite entry for manual movements, or reopen the order for engine-posted ones.
How to Save a Grid Layout in EDGEBIC
Save a grid layout in EDGEBIC: arrange columns once and the layout persists automatically per grid, with no Save Layout button, plus how to reset a layout that went wrong.
How to See Net Requirements for a Product in EDGEBIC
See net requirements for a product in EDGEBIC on the inventory calendar: read demand, projected on hand, and the suggested quantity that closes the shortfall.
How to See the Cost Breakdown of a Quote in EDGEBIC
Open the simulation results in EDGEBIC to see per-work-center hours, rates, and cost, understand labor vs material, and set a manual cost override.
How to Set a Flow Step Overlap in EDGEBIC
Overlap a continuous-process operation in EDGEBIC with a flow step. Set the hours-after-start lag so the next operation can begin before the first one finishes.
How to Set a Lot Size Rule in EDGEBIC
Set a lot size rule in EDGEBIC on a product: choose lot-for-lot for the exact shortfall or fixed order quantity for whole lots, and control how suggestions round.
How to Set a Markup on a Quote in EDGEBIC
Price a quote from cost in EDGEBIC: enter a markup percent, apply it to the unit price, and understand why a price you typed is never overwritten.
How to Set a One-Job-Per-Day Work Center in EDGEBIC
Limit a work center to one job per instance per day in EDGEBIC. Turn on the one-per-day flag and set the instance count so each chamber runs a single job.
How to Set a Planning Horizon in EDGEBIC
Set a planning horizon in EDGEBIC by choosing the bucket count on the inventory calendar or MPS grid, so the view covers lead time plus decision time.
How to Set a Pool Selection Strategy in EDGEBIC
Choose how EDGEBIC picks a machine from a work center group: earliest completion, primary first, or earliest start. Set the selection strategy on the group.
How to Set a Quote Expiry Date in EDGEBIC
Set and manage a quote's expiry date in EDGEBIC: fill the Expiry Date field, understand the 30-day default, and know why old quotes need re-simulation.
How to Set a Reorder Point in EDGEBIC
Set a reorder point in EDGEBIC on a product: choose the reorder-point method, enter the trigger level and order quantity, and get replenishment suggestions when stock dips.