Base

Base Formulations are used to create...

The following items need to be created before creating a Base Formulation:

• Feed Mill
• Formula
• Nutrients
• Ingredients

The Base Formulation document is comprised of the following components:

• Creating a Base Formulation
• General
• Details
• Additional Options

Create a Base Formulation

1. In FMTS>FFA, select Base.
2. In the FFA Base Formulation index, click the button to create a new formulation.

3. In the FFA Profile dialog box, from the Feed Mill No drop-down menu, select the feed mill for the formulation.
4. Select the required Formula No. Click the OK button and the Base Formulation transaction screen will appear.

General

The General section contains the basic details about the base formulation.

1. In the Effective Date field, enter the date the base formulation becomes effective.
2. In the Batch Size field, enter the number of units in the formula batch.
3. The Active flag will be selected by default. If the formulation is no longer active, de-select the flag.
4. The Memo flag can be used to enter any additional information related to the base formulation.
5. URL Value can be used to attach any documents related to the base formulation.
6. Selecting the Void flag will cancel the formulation creation.
7. Creation Date indicates the date the base formulation was created.
8. Last Mod Date indicates the date the base formulation was last modified.

Details

The Details section contains details related to the ingredients and nutrients. The section is comprised of the following tabs:

• Ingredient
• Nutrient
• Ratio Nutrient

Ingredient

1. Click the Ingredient tab and select the button.
   

2. In the Select Ingredients dialog box, click all required ingredients for the formulation and click the Select flags to include them. Click the OK button and the ingredient details will appear in the Ingredients area in the main screen.

3. Ingredient No identifies the ingredient.
4. Ingredient Name display a description of the ingredient.
5. In the Percent Min field, enter the minimum percentage of the ingredient.
6. In the Percent Max field, enter the maximum percentage of the ingredient.
7. Select the Max Unlimited flag if...

Nutrient

1. Click the Nutrient tab and select the button.
   

2. In the Select Nutrients dialog box, click all required nutrients for the formulation and click the Selected flags to include them. Click the OK button and the nutrient details will appear in the Nutrients area in the main screen.

3. Nutrient No identifies the nutrient.
4. Nutrient Name displays a description of the nutrient.
5. In the Min field, enter the minimum amount required of the specified nutrient.
6. Select the Min Unlimited flag to...
7. In the Max field, enter the maximum amount required of the specified nutrient.
8. Select the Max Unlimited flag if...

Ratio Nutrient

1. Click the Ratio Nutrient tab and select the button.
   

2. In the Select Nutrients dialog box, click all required nutrients for the formulation and click the Selected flags to include them. Click the OK button and the nutrient details will appear in the Nutrients area in the main screen.

3. Nutrient No identifies the nutrient.
4. Nutrient Name displays a description of the nutrient.
5. Unit Description displays a description of the nutrient unit, if applicable.
6. Nutrient Numerator indicates...
7. Ratio Numerator Value is used to enter...
8. Nutrient Denominator indicates
9. Ratio Denominator Value is used to enter...
10. Click the button to save the base formulation, and close the transaction screen.

Additional Options

The main Base Formulations index has additional options available.

• Ingredients
• Nutrients
• Create Individual Formulation

Ingredients

1. Click the Options button and click `Ingredients`.

2. Clicking the `Add` or `Remove` option will bring up the Select Ingredients dialog box to add or remove additional ingredients to the base formulation.
3. Clicking the `Substitute` option will bring up the Substitute Ingredients/Nutrients dialog box.

4. Select the Current Ingredient to be subbed out.
5. From Substitute Ingredient, select the new ingredient to be used in replace of the current one.
6. Click the OK button and the change will be made.

Nutrients

1. Click the Options button and click `Nutrients`.
   

2. Clicking the `Add` or `Remove` option will bring up the Select Nutrients dialog box to add or remove additional nutrients to the base formulation.
3. Clicking the `Substitute` option will bring up the Substitute Ingredients/Nutrients dialog box.

4. Select the Current Nutrient to be subbed out.
5. From Substitute Nutrient, select the new nutrient to be used in replace of the current one.
6. Click the OK button and the change will be made.

Create Individual Formulation

This option...