Shop Data Systems Integration

The Fabsuite to Shop Data Integration eliminates manual double-entry of parts and stock in FabSuite that are to be nested by Shop Data Systems.

Requirements: FabSuite 5.2.5 or newer Shop Data Systems 2013 or newer

To enable the Shop Data Integration from FabSuite, go to Maintenance->Integration Settings->Shop Data Systems.

Use this integration from a combining run in FabSuite. Combining Runs can be created from the Combining, Estimating, Production Control, Purchase Order or Requisition modules. For example, from Production Control, choose "Combine" on the Production Control menu drop-down.

1. Create a Nest by clicking "Nest".

2. Choose Shop Data as your Nesting Software by clicking on "Optimizations".

   

   • Filter what parts are included in this nesting run.
   • Select which inventory to use by clicking the "INV" button.

3. The Nesting Run will show All parts "Not Combined".

4. Save the combining run. Results from ShopData must be imported into this same combining run, not a copy of it.

5. Export the parts to Shop Data for Nesting. Inventory available to this combining run (including what is orderable) will import to Shop Data. Orderable Inventory will show up as Just-In-Time Stock.

   

6. From Shop Data Systems, click "Order / Job Processing", then choose or create a job.

   

7. Select "MRP Exchange Manager" from the File menu.

   

8. Imports from FabSuite have an Import Project Name beginning with "FabSuiteWorkOrder_". Choose the correct work order, and click "Release to ShopData". ShopData will then import the parts and stock necessary for this Work Order.

   

9. Select the stock for this nest from the list that FabSuite sent. JIT Stock are sizes from the Run-Specific Pricing in FabSuite.

   

10. Then create the Nest.

11. Open the MRP Exchange manager again, and click "Retrieve from ShopData" on the "Results Data" tab. Note the MRPImportID of the Work Order, on the left.

    

    Retrieving results creates a file in your Shop Data Directory. It will be named "ResultsForImportID-" followed by the MRPImportID from the MRP Exchange screen.

12. From the combining run in FabSuite, choose Combining->Import Nested Parts.

    

Select the proper file from the Shop Data Directory.

This will bring in the results of the combining run with Shop Data Sytems performing the nest rather than FabSuite.