Truss Sign Off Procedure

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Sign Off Procedure – Roof Trusses 

Truss Job numbers 

Job numbers are maximum 7digits. Warnervale truss jig table (jetset software) only allows a limited number of characters, or the job number doesn’t display properly.  

Job numbers consist of last 5 numbers of job number plus 2-digit delivery section number. 

  1. Completely finish detailing the Job. 
  1. Select Batch reports from PrydaBuild and add the job to the list. 

Document Printing – SHAREPOINT 

Refer To SharePoint structure sheet to see where folders are located. 

Place the pdf documents and the Pryda job file into SharePoint. 

For the ‘Roof’ Folder, inside the ‘Detailing’ Folder. 

Save PDF copies of: 

  • Costing Report – (Job# Roof Costing.pdf) 
  • Lading Report – (Job# Roof Lading.pdf) 
  • Production Sheets of ALL trusses – (Job# Roof Production.pdf) 
  • Truss Design Details of ALL trusses – (Job# Roof Design Details.pdf) 
  • Producer Statement – (Job# Roof Producer Statement.pdf 

Backup the job file. 

Production Office Requirements 

 “Printing” Folder 

Print PDF copies of: 

  • Lading report (Job# Roof Lading A4.pdf) 
  • Truss Production sheets with trusses ONLY. Do not include Saddles, hips, jacks, creepers, rafters, etc. Manufacturing does not use them at Warnervale. Combine the trusses with a lading report. Using the PDFBinder software combine a lading with the truss reports into a new file – (Job# Roof Production A4.pdf)  
  • Truss Layout – (Job# Roof Layout A3.pdf)  

Place the pdf documents into the printing folder on SharePoint. 

Prostix 

 Export Files to s: drive 

  1. Make sure cartage and truss boots attached in the plant, are added to the extras section in Pryda build first. Send Prostix data files. From within Pryda build menu: 
  • Reporting TAB\ Prostix\ Data file 
  1. This sends the prostix data file to the S: drive so you can import from Prostix. 

Signing off – Prostix 

Go to Prostix: 

  • Log in. 
  • Option 1. Prostix Live 
  • 8. Production Scheduling 
  • 1. Job Processing 
  • 4. Job Order Processing 
  • 1DT – Number corresponds to Plant Location. 1 = Warnervale. 
  • Find job in the list by typing job number or up/down arrows 
  • Hit enter on highlight job 
  • Brings up 1DT truss Mfg screen. Enter job Eqa on the Eqa line (2nd line). 
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  • F1 to move to next screen which is the transport Diary. 
  • You may need to hit F6 to add a new transport diary note if one already exists. Change the No to Yes to print comments on truck manifest.  

F1 to move to Notes. Enter maximum truss dimensions to let transport know if it is long or wide load. Make sure to look through trusses to ensure height on costing report is accurate. 

  • F1 to move to next screen.  
  • F1 Brings up Import Manufactured Item screen. F1 to continue with yes selected. 
  • It Brings up Warning about manufactured product not linked to work centre. Hit F1 to continue past warning. 
  • Brings up Select manufactured Item screen. Ensure PTRUSS is selected. This will import the job manufacture materials behind the PTRUSS item. F1 to continue to next screen. 
  • Brings up Select File type screen. Choose number 2 – Pryda Roof Detailing trs and F1 to continue 
  1. Brings up Import Detail File screen. Change the job number shown to match the name given to the job from which you exported the Prostix data file.  
    E.g.  /Prostix/live/dmp/detail/12345678.trs (change to match detailed number if needed) 
  1. If there is an error stating file does not exist then the file has not been exported, or the name doesn’t match the detailed number, or it’s exported to the wrong location.  
  1. If there is an error stating items already exist press Y to delete and replace with the imported file. (DO NOT JUST PRESS ENTER- PRESS THE Y) 
  1. If there is error stating invalid items exist, then see what they are and check if the items in the job can be fixed or require manual entry into Prostix in the ancills 
  1. You should now be back at the truss detail list. If your job is no longer highlighted, then select it again by typing job number. 
  1. Hit F7. Change 
  • Box with job number appears. Enter the date by typing 6 numbers. 
  • Enter truss detailer initials beside owner. 
  • Priority 00 
  • Ready for picking slip is NO at this stage until Final Check is typed up. It will show YES if the final check has been signed off. 

Job has now been signed off and ready to sign off the final check. 

FINAL CHECKING – (Prostix Ancillaries) 

  1. Work out all ancillaries. 
  1. Go to Prostix: 
  • Log in. 
  • Option 1. Prostix Live 
  • 1. Sales Order Processing 
  • 5. Job Processing 
  • Select ‘Find by job number’ 
  • Enter job number and delivery section (Truss delivery section is normally the last two numbers of the job name)  
  1. Select ‘Order Details’ from the right-side menu that appears in the sales Order Screen. 
  1. This brings up Which Section? Screen. For trusses you will generally put everything into section 10 – Trusses and Ancil. These sections relate to the purpose of the ancillaries. Will be a * beside it if there are items inside. 
  1. Brings up the order details screen. For a truss job you will see a PTRUSS item in the list of products. If there is no PTRUSS then check you are in the right job number, delivery section, and Order Section. 
  1. Enter ancillaries into the list. 
  1. Select the PTRUSS and go into it. Check all the exported materials and transport are inside. When you exit with F4 a costing box appears. Enter the truss cost from costing report plus cartage as the cost price. 
  1. When ancillaries are finished hit F4 a few times until you return to first menu –‘Prostix Open Enterprise V4’
  1. Now go into: 
  1. 8 – Production Scheduling 
  1. 1 – Job Processing 
  1. 4 – Job Order Processing 
  1. 1FC – Final Check. 
  1. Find job in list by typing job number or up/down arrows 
  1. Hit F7. Change 
  1. Box with job number appears. Enter the date by typing 6 numbers. 
  1. Enter truss detailer initials beside owner. 
  1. Priority 00 – leave as is. 
  1. Ensure ‘YES’ to set on Ready for P/slip. Type Y to change to YES. If yes is already set before you added ancillaries you may need to get picking slips reprinted manually. 

JOB IS NOW SIGNED OFF.