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Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Appearance Properties and Translations

Appearance Properties and Translations The appearance of a raw material or mixture can be given on Safety Data Sheets and often on specifications too. Usually in Formpak, people add the property ‘Appearance’ and add text e.g. ‘Clear yellow liquid’. This works well for the majority, but to avoid spelling errors and inconsistencies, we have created a set of properties that users can select. This way it helps to avoid similar descriptions such ‘clear’ and ‘...

Administration, Documents & Reports 20/07/2023

Automated Document Re-supply

How do I automatically update and re-supply documents? You can use different functions within Formpak to control how, why and when documents are updated and re-supplied. Properties can be automatically recalculated on an ongoing basis using Automatic Processing. Documents can also be automatically revised based on changes to key properties. These key properties are ‘Versioning Properties’ and can be found in ‘View a Document Type’. You can specify conditions under which a...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Baskets Overview

Baskets Overview Baskets are a key way of moving items (raw materials and formulations) around Formpak. There are 100 baskets available per User. Baskets can also contain a party, applications, cross references and project properties. To access baskets press the ‘Baskets’ button, which is located top right, just under the ‘Logout’ button. Each Basket can be ‘managed’ in order to change the basket name, empty the basket or change the contents of the basket. You...

Documents & Reports 20/07/2023

Batch Import Analysis Report Type

Batch Import Analysis Report Type Batch import can be used to import report types into Formpak. The report types to be imported are contained in a zip file. To import Analysis Report Types: Save the zip file to a convenient location (do not unzip) Use ‘Batch Import Item Analysis Report Types’ Press ‘Choose file’ and select the zip package Press ‘Import’ button The analysis reports will be imported and results will be shown in the ‘Import results’ a...

Administration, Documents & Reports, Parties 20/07/2023

Adding a New TO

Process for adding a New TO Go to Add a New TO Enter Code e.g ‘FORM’ Enter Name e.g ‘Formpak’ Add any other details for the TO you feel relevant Click the Contact tab Click Add New Contact Fill out the relevant details of a contact within the company Click Save to save the contact Click Save again to save the new TO Last updated Apr 2016...

Documents & Reports, Items, Properties 20/07/2023

Adding REACH Registration Numbers

Adding REACH Registration Numbers Many global regions have raw material registration requirements as a condition of trade within their region. REACH is a European Union regulation and addresses the production and use of chemical substances. A registration number is evidence of the registration and is expected to appear on Safety Data Sheets. Registration numbers can be added to raw materials in the following way. Adding an EU REACH Registration Number. Navigate to the Modify a Raw Material. Clic...

Administration, Documents & Reports, Parties 20/07/2023

Adding TO details to a Document

Process for adding TO details to a Document Go to Manage Document Content In Document Design select document e.g ‘CLP Annex II SDS’ Click Add New Content Enter Code ‘bottomCompany.’ followed by the Code for the TO e.g. ‘bottomCompany.FORMPAK’ Enter the Name and Address into the Content as a single line Click Save Go to Manage Document Requirements for Party In Party enter the TO Click Add Select Document Type e.g ‘CLP Annex II SDS’ In the Sender bo...

Documents & Reports 20/07/2023

Add a statement to a Safety Data Sheet to advise about other hazards

How to add a statement to a SDS Go to Add a New Property Enter a Code and Name, eg ‘VSTRNGOD’ and ‘Very strong odour’ Select Property Type and Property Group ‘CLP Other Hazards‘ Select the Value Type ‘Yes/No’ Then to make the phrase appear on a SDS for a specific item: Go to Modify a Raw Material/Formulation Click the Properties tab and select the ‘CLP Other Hazards‘ group Search for the new property e.g ‘Very strong odour’...

Administration, Documents & Reports, Parties 20/07/2023

Adding a Company logo to a TO

Process for adding a Company logo to a TO Go to Modify a TO Select TO = ‘Company name’ Select the Attachments tab Click Add Attachment Select Attachment Type = Logo Enter Name = ‘Logo Name’ Click Browse and select the logo file (Must be PNG format) Click Save to save the Attachment Click Save to save the TO Last updated Apr 2016...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Adding a New Cross Reference

Process for adding a New Cross Reference Go to Add a New Cross Reference In Company specify the Customer you want to use the cross reference for In Item enter the name of the Item you want to apply the cross reference to Choose either Auto or Manual code sequence you wish to use in Code Cross Reference Sequence.- If Manual selected then enter Code Cross Reference In the Name Cross Reference enter the name for the cross reference Click Save Last updated Sept 2015...