Products and Operations lists can be copied and pasted,
linked, etc. directly from any system into the Product and
Operation Lists. Configured BORs\BOMs can be copy and pasted
directly into the Resource Manager BOR Input Table. You can
match up the fields directly and use Copy, Paste Special,
Values (skip blanks) to keep from overwriting formats, headers,
etc.
After either case, Process Error check after data has been
entered. The robust error checking built into the Resource
Manager will find and auto correct many errors, and notify the
user when it needs help (such as finding a duplicate Product
Number -- which one to edit\delete).
For copied BORs that are missing key data, the error checking
will even establish the logical linkages for all levels and
routings in a simple click and choose format.
To bring over a string of completely pre configured BORs, you
may consider copying the complete range of preconfigured BORs
to filed BOR area, then saving model as MRPDATA.xls then
opening new copy of Resource Manager and running the upgrade
process. The program will find all data and redefine range
names.
Other areas (order entry, inventory levels, master schedule)
can be copy and pasted or linked directly to these areas. Once
you are past the Master Lists and BOR\BOM configuration, there
is no further error checking required.