❓ FAQs for the Preferences Section

Below are detailed answers to the most common questions customers ask when configuring Preferences in Fabritec.

1️⃣ Why do I need to configure Preferences in Fabritec?

Preferences define the default measurement units and display settings used across the platform.
They ensure:

Consistent calculations

Unified measurement formats

Accurate production planning

Clear reporting and exports
Without setting Preferences, measurements may appear inconsistent across departments.

2️⃣ Do measurement units affect existing projects or only new ones?

When you change units (e.g., mm → m), Fabritec updates how values are displayed, not the actual stored values.
This applies to both existing and new projects.
Historical data stays accurate — only the unit format changes.

3️⃣ What happens if my engineering drawings use different units than my Preferences?

Preferences do not convert the units inside drawings.
If drawings use imperial units (e.g., inches), you must ensure:

Items in BOM imports use the correct measurement

Your team understands the unit mapping
Otherwise, you may see discrepancies in lengths or weights.
Fabritec simply displays values using your selected Preferences.

4️⃣ How does rounding preference affect production calculations?

Rounding impacts how values are displayed and summarized, including:

Weight

Area

Volume

Length

Production durations
It improves readability but does not alter internal precision used for calculations.

5️⃣ Should I enable thousand separators (grouping)?

Highly recommended for factories working with large numbers.
Grouping (e.g., 12,500.50) improves readability in:

Reports

Dashboards

Exports

Phase Explorer
It does not affect calculations — only formatting.

6️⃣ Can different users have different Preferences?

No.
Preferences are system-wide, not per user.
This ensures consistent units across all teams — especially important in production, QC, and shipping.

7️⃣ Why are some unit fields marked as Required?

Fabritec needs unit settings before it can calculate:

Weights

Areas

Volumes

Production capacities
Without selecting units, the platform cannot standardize these fields.

8️⃣ Can I change Preferences mid-project? Will it cause issues?

Yes, you can change Preferences anytime.
No workflow will break.
However:

Display formats will instantly update

Reports will reflect the new units

Teams must be informed to avoid confusion
Internal data precision remains intact.

9️⃣ What if my factory uses uncommon units (e.g., inches, Fahrenheit)?

Fabritec supports a wide range of standard industrial units.
If a unit is not available, you can still import BOM values in your chosen unit — just ensure your team uses consistent conversions.

🔟 How does the system apply rounding to large BOM imports?

Rounding happens after import, when values are displayed.
Your original BOM data stays precise.
Rounding rules ensure clean presentation in:

Phase Explorer

Reports

Dashboards

11️⃣ Does rounding affect exported reports?

Yes.
Reports (PDF/Excel) use the same rounding rule displayed inside the system.
Internal calculations remain precise; rounding only affects how values appear.

12️⃣ How do Preferences affect routing and production stage durations?

Preferences do not change stage durations themselves.
However:

Duration formatting

Time rounding

Unit representation
will follow your settings.
This improves clarity in planning dashboards.

13️⃣ What is the difference between Weight and Total Weight units?

Weight → Unit for individual component weight (e.g., kg)

Total Weight → Unit used to summarize large quantities (e.g., tons)
Both are selectable in Preferences to match your factory conventions.

14️⃣ Why can’t I save Preferences without selecting all unit fields?

All units must be defined to ensure the platform can calculate:

BOM metrics

Production loads

QC summaries

Shipping weights
Missing fields prevent consistent calculations, so the system blocks saving.

15️⃣ Do Preferences apply to QC, Stock, and Shipping modules as well?

Yes.
Preferences are global, affecting all modules, including:

Stock items

Shipping lists

Production logs

Reports & dashboards
This keeps measurement standards unified across the entire workflow.

FAQs for the Preferences

❓ FAQs for the Preferences Section#

1️⃣ Why do I need to configure Preferences in Fabritec?#

2️⃣ Do measurement units affect existing projects or only new ones?#

3️⃣ What happens if my engineering drawings use different units than my Preferences?#

4️⃣ How does rounding preference affect production calculations?#

5️⃣ Should I enable thousand separators (grouping)?#

6️⃣ Can different users have different Preferences?#

7️⃣ Why are some unit fields marked as Required?#

8️⃣ Can I change Preferences mid-project? Will it cause issues?#

9️⃣ What if my factory uses uncommon units (e.g., inches, Fahrenheit)?#

🔟 How does the system apply rounding to large BOM imports?#

11️⃣ Does rounding affect exported reports?#

12️⃣ How do Preferences affect routing and production stage durations?#

13️⃣ What is the difference between Weight and Total Weight units?#

14️⃣ Why can’t I save Preferences without selecting all unit fields?#

15️⃣ Do Preferences apply to QC, Stock, and Shipping modules as well?#