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Moisture Sensitive Level Configuration#

This section covers the configuration required to use Moisture Sensitive Level handling in Critical Manufacturing MES.

Initial Setup#

This exercise uses the out-of-the-box Moisture Sensitivity Level data.

The configuration starts in the MSL table shown in the previous section and continues with the values defined on the Product, Product Manufacturer, and Material records.

The supporting master data workbook for this tutorial is available here: Moisture Sensitive Level Master Data.

Configure MSL on the Product#

To enable MSL handling, configure the following properties on the Product:

  • Moisture Sensitivity Level - select the appropriate MSL for the product.
  • Floor Life - the duration for the selected MSL.
  • Floor Life Unit Of Time - the corresponding unit, such as hours, days, weeks, or years.

The system automatically fills the Floor Life and Floor Life Unit Of Time fields based on the selected MSL.

These properties are also available when configuring products for Material Logistics. For more information about the entity itself, see Create Product.

Screenshot showing the Product configuration where the Moisture Sensitivity Level, Floor Life, and Floor Life Unit Of Time are defined.

Configure MSL on the Product Manufacturer#

You can also configure MSL for Product Manufacturers. This is useful when a manufacturer-specific definition should be applied during material creation or registration.

Screenshot showing a Product Manufacturer configuration with the Moisture Sensitivity Level and Floor Life information.

For more details on this area, see Manage Product Manufacturers.

Priority of MSL Values#

When MSL is defined in multiple places, the following hierarchy applies:

  1. The MSL defined on the Material takes priority.
  2. If no material-level value exists, the Product MSL is used.
  3. If neither of the above exists, the Product Manufacturer MSL is used.

Create Materials with MSL#

When a Product already has a Moisture Sensitivity Level defined, the Material automatically inherits the corresponding floor life information during creation.

You can still change the MSL during material creation if needed.

Screenshot showing the Create Material page with Moisture Sensitivity Level and Floor Life information already filled in.

If Remaining Floor Life is defined, the system sets the Floor Life Counter State to Stopped by default.

Screenshot showing a material in a stopped floor life state after creation.

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For more information about the material entity, see Create Material.

The video below shows the process of configuration:

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To continue this tutorial, see the Moisture Sensitive Level Scenarios section.