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

Classification of a Formulation on Formpak vs supplier SDS

Classification of a Formulation on Formpak vs supplier SDS There’s a difference in classification between a formulation I’ve entered onto Formpak compared to the supplier who supplied the SDS and composition- how do I know which is right? As a general guide, if you have a difference between classifications this almost always means one or more of the following: The ingredients are not the same The ingredients don’t have the same hazards The ingredients are present at different p...

Items 20/07/2023

Compare formulations side by side

How do I compare formulations side by side? When adding or viewing a formulation composition you choose Other Menus > Compare > search for the formulations you want to compare, click Add, then Compare. You’ll see the added formulation item are either mixed in with existing items are displayed underneath and a new column in generated. You will also see there is an additional row at the top of the formulation with details of the formulation too. You can print the side by side compariso...

Items 20/07/2023

Composition Design Tool Keyboard Shortcuts

Composition Design Tool Keyboard Shortcuts The Composition Design Tool (CDT) is where components are added to formulations and raw materials. The CDT screens are slightly different for raw material and formulation versions. The formulation CDT is used when you Add a New Formulation The raw material CDT is used when you Add Composition to a Raw Material Keyboard Shortcuts in the CDT ‘Other Menu’: Related Help: Composition Design Tool Overview Last updated July 2021...

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Composition Design Tool Overview

Composition Design Tool Overview The Composition Design Tool (CDT) is where components are added to formulations and raw materials. The CDT screens are slightly different for raw material and formulation versions. When you ‘view’ an existing composition, you are presented with a ‘View Only’ version of the CDT. Some of the functions discussed in this article are available in the view only version. Additionally in view only you can make temporary changes to the composition...

Items 20/07/2023

Copy from an existing Raw Material to a new Raw Material

Copy from an existing Raw Material to a new Raw Material Process for copying properties from an existing Raw Material to a new Raw Material Go to Add a New Raw Material, enter your raw material name, select the Item Code Sequence, Item Class and enter the Code. Click Copy from Existing, enter the Raw Material you want to copy from. Click OK You will see that the information connected with the item to ‘copy from’ has been added to the new raw material – for example in the identi...

Items 20/07/2023

Adding a Raw Material

Process for adding a new Raw Material Go to Add a New Raw Material Enter a Raw Material e.g ‘Lemon Oil’ Enter Item Class Enter Code e.g ‘LEMOIL’ Click OK Use tabs to enter additional information Click Save Related Help: Adding a Raw Material Composition Quick Start Guide – Adding a Raw Material Videos for Raw Materials Last updated Feb 2018...

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...

Items 20/07/2023

Assign New Code to Item, Change Item Class and Type of an Item

Assign New Code to Item, Change Item Class and Type of an Item This option is used to assign a new code to a raw material or formulation. A common use is to update a developers code reference to a final formulation code reference. Additionally the Item Class of the Item can also be changed in this area. Navigate to Assign New Code to Item, and enter the Item you would like to change, Select the New Item Class and New Code: Select or deselect the option to ‘Record Old Code’. For examp...

Administration, Items 20/07/2023

Attachments Overview

Attachments Overview Attachments are documents or files, produced outside of Formpak, which can be uploaded to Formpak. For example, you can upload supplier Safety Data Sheets, specifications, customer restrictions and projects. You can add attachments to items (raw materials and formulations), to parties (TO’s, customers and suppliers) and to projects and tasks. Before uploading an attachment it is necessary to add ‘Attachment Types’. The role of Attachment Types is to organis...

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...