Lesson 4.4

Build process templates

Processes that fill a quote item with its operations, charges and lead time in one step.

8 minAdmin > Quotes > Processes6 steps
While editing 3 AXIS MILLING, the Operation Label on the OP 1 card picks "OP 1 Mill", the card reads Linked to OP 1 Mill with Setup 30 and Run 12, and Save Changes closes the drawer.

Before you start

4.3Build operation templates

Only users with Is Admin? turned on can open Admin.

Steps

  1. Open one of the 3 starter processes: 3 AXIS MILLING (5 days), 5 AXIS MILLING (7 days) or 3 AXIS TURNING (4 days)

    In Processes, click the pencil on the row. The Edit Process Template drawer opens.

  2. Each has 7 operations: Saw Cut, Programming, OP 1, Programming 2, OP 2, Inspection and Packaging

  3. Check Operation Label, Operation Type, Source (In House, Vendor TBD or Fab Vendor), Setup Time (min) and Run Time (min)

    Warning

    When a linked template has setup and run times, editing the times on the process operation does nothing.

  4. Set Display on Quote, Auto create charge, Charge Frequency, Charge Type, Markup (%) and Override charge price?

  5. Set Template Name, Description and Default Lead Time (days), add extra charges, then click Save Changes

How a process fills a quote item

How a process fills a quote item
SettingWhere the value comes from
Display on QuoteThe process operation's value, else the template's, else hidden. The process shows "Use the op template" when it inherits.
Charge createdThe process operation's value, else the template's, else yes.
Setup and run timesThe template's if above 0, else the process operation's.
MarkupThe template's if above 0, else the process operation's, else 0.
Charge priceBuilt from the template's charge settings. Without a template rate, it uses the override price or the Default Shop Rate.
Item lead timeThe process Default Lead Time plus each template's Additional Lead Time.
Tip

Deleted the starters? Restore defaults brings them back.

What good looks like

  • Every operation in each process you use is linked to a template.
  • The lead times add up as you expect.

Next: add your customers

Add customer accounts with compliance, contacts, locations, tax and quote defaults.

No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Open lesson 5.1

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