JOP Setup

The JOP Setup table contains the general configuration settings that apply globally across all responsibility centers. These settings provide the foundational behavior and defaults for how Job Order Production operates within your Business Central environment.

It is recommended to review and complete the JOP Setup before entering operational data such as services, materials, or routings. This ensures consistent behavior across all related processes and centers.

The setup is divided into three main configuration areas:

Production

  • Temperature Unit — Defines the default unit (e.g., °C or °F) used for temperature-related fields in process orders and quality tests.
  • Process Order No. Index Length — Determines the numeric length of the process order index when auto-generating order numbers.
  • Barcode Type — Selects the default barcode format (e.g., Code 39) used for process documents and order tracking.
  • Barcode No. Separator — Defines the character used to separate number segments in generated barcodes (e.g., dollar, slash).
  • Process Order No. Separator — Specifies the separator used between the process order no. and the index.

Invoicing

  • Create Non-Chargeable Invoice — Indicates whether invoices should be created even for zero-value (non-chargeable) jobs. Useful for documentation or quality traceability.
  • Order Heading Caption — This is the text that will be inserted by the Invoice Batch when invoicing a JOP order. Supported wildcards include:
    • %1 — Shipment No.
    • %2 — Order No.
    • %3 — Customer Delivery No.
    • %4 — Customer Order No.
    • %5 — Shipment Date
    • %6 — Order Date
  • Shipment Heading Caption — This is the text that will be inserted by the Invoice Batch when invoicing a JOP shipment. Supported wildcards include:
    • %1 — Shipment No.
    • %2 — Order No.
    • %3 — Customer Delivery No.
    • %4 — Customer Order No.
    • %5 — Shipment Date
    • %6 — Order Date

    • Number Series

    This section defines the number series used throughout the JOP extension for auto-generating identifiers. Each number series ensures that generated records are uniquely and consistently numbered across the system.

    Note: These default number series can be overridden in the center-specific settings to accommodate individual operational requirements.

    • Price List Nos. — Number series used for identifying price list records.
    • Routing Nos. — Number series assigned to routing definitions.
    • Process Order Nos. — Unique identifiers for process orders, auto-generated using this series.
    • Batch Nos. — Numbering for batches that group process orders for operational purposes.
    • Process Folder Nos. — Specifies the code for the number series that will be used to assign numbers to process folders.
    • Test Plan Template Nos. — Number series for test plan templates used in quality assurance.
    • Test Plan Nos. — Generated numbers for actual test plans linked to process orders or batches.
    • Quality Test Nos. — Unique numbers for individual quality test executions or measurements.
    • Inspection Certificate Nos. — Used for generating certificates based on completed test-plans.
    • Service Nos. — Number series for defining and referencing services in the system.

    These options are designed to provide a flexible, yet controlled setup baseline. Individual responsibility centers and customer-specific configurations can override certain settings where needed.