Suggestions are a key way in which we guide operators through a process. If there is no suggestion uers will only see the the step description (for example Enter Quantity). A suggestion can be dynamic based on previous scans. So for example, when the operator has to enter the qty of the item he is moving for a bin transfer you can remind him which Item they are moving and also which Source bin he scanned. This can significantly improve operator performance.

 

If you select the ellipses on the Text Suggestion menu the form below will opened. On this form you are able to type the suggestion text as you want it to appear. If you want to reference previous step values enclose a description for that step in brackets like this {StockCode}. Once you're done click on Save. Save before you move to the second tab to map these parameters to step values. Note that the lower half of the form shows a preview of what you will see. To see two lines simply use a carriage return.


Building Manipulation Test

 

There is quite a lot happening here. Firstly you will notice the text formatting tags. These are supported on Android devices only and give you the option to highlight certain portions of the text in different ways. Also, you will see that we can use the Suggestion logic to display a default value that the user can then just click to enter. Note that the default value can also be dynamic and based on previously scanned values. 


Secondly, you will see that you can build up both a suggestion and a dynamic default value. In other words you may want to give the operator a defualt value that they can change. If you want that default to be modifiable, simply enclose it in brackets like {MappedDefault} above and then map it like you would a normal suggestion. You can also use these dynamic defualts to default date and time values to a value other than today. So say for example you are asking an operator to enter a lot expiry date. If most of your products have a 3 month shelf life you may want to default the value to today + 3 months but still leave it visible for the operator to be able to modify for exceptions.


Once you've saved your setup, the second tab will show your values to be mapped. You can now map {AnyTag} to any step including the result of a manipulation or a standard value.

Mapping Steps to a Suggestion/Dynamic Default