Due to complex structure of manufacturing in any company, you must ensure PANTHEON is adapted accordingly. Of course, the same holds for valuation and monitoring. A formula builder is available in PANTHEON. You can use it to modify individual variables accordingly:
- Quantities in Spec
- Prices in Cost Estimation
- Scheduling and Material Planning
- Prices in WO Processing - SE
- Prices in WO Processing - MF
- Finished Work Analysis
Formula Builder Window
Here you can create, modify and test formulas. On the left-hand side you can observe variables displayed in tree-view. On the right-hand side you see forms for creating formulas.
Variables
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Double-click any variable from the Variables list to display it in the Formula field. The bottom section displays descriptions of variables used in a formula.
Commands and operands from calculator that can be found in the Parameters panel can also be transferred to formulas.
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Formula Data
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Formula
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Displays a formula used for calculating data.
You can also modify it - any modifications made are then recorded in the database. Confirm it by clicking Use.
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Test- Click it to perform calculation using the formula (if available). Data which are obtained are then displayed in the bottom section of formula builder (value and result).
See the Test Formula topic for a detailed treatment of how formulas get tested.
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| Parameters
Here you can add values to formulas using a calculator.
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Earnings Type
Variable
Field
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The above fields appear when using variables from Payroll Preparation. It enables you easy-to-use creation of formulas directly from Payroll Preparation.
Select between earnings types from Earnings Types.
Select between various types of variables.
Click the Use button to display created formula in the bottom panel section.
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Test
Here you can test whether formulas are valid. Click the Test tab or the Check button to open the corresponding panel.
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Variable
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Displays individual variables which you previously entered in the Parameters panel.
If an incorrect variable is used in formula (e.g. incorrect formula syntax), it will not be displayed under variables or in line. This is a sure sign that you tried to use an incorrect formula!
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Enter a value of individual variable when testing formula. It is a simple way to check whether the formula is valid. If not so, you can check the formula, modify it and save changes. |
Formula Testing
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Click the Test button to display result of formula tests in bottom section.
Click the Use button to transfer a modified or newly-created formula to Formula | Earnings Types. This way the formula is recorded in the register or database. At the same time a test is run.
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- See Test Formula for a detailed treatment of procedure.
- See Test Formula for a detailed treatment on how to fix formulas and how to record them in database.
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