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  1. form-U-net Is Using the Wrong Item

    Q.  AMS (21-0-0-24S) was added to the Material Group, but why is the blend using AMS instead of Urea for the Nitrogen  source? A.  Least cost formulation is used in form-U-net when calculating items to use in fulfilling the nutrients requested...
  2. Using Efficiency Factors with form-U-net

    Q.  A chelated micronutrient claims to have a 4:1 efficiency factor. How can a per acre request for 1 lb of nutrient factor in the efficiency for the result? A.  This scenario can be handled by an adjustment to the Item Information .  Note: ...
  3. Calculate Prices Utility in form-U-net

    The  Calculate Prices utility is used to establish different price levels in form-U-net. It may be used to offer discounts or markups on  Item Types , such as Fertilizers, Chemicals, etc. This utility calculates the prices for all products in the...
  4. Stop Additives from Diluting Mix in form-U-net

    Q.  When an additive is used on 46% Urea, the blend shows an analysis of 45% Nitrogen. How can form-U-net be setup so the additive does not impact the fertilizer analysis? A.  In this case, adding any non-analysis item’s weight to an item that ...
  5. Water Item - Mixing Units of Gallons

    Q.  When loading water out of the facility, it is metered out by the gallon. However, the default water item’s mixing units cannot be edited in Item Information . Also, the mix in mixing units are selected on the Material Group. A.  The defaul...
  6. Mixed Item Results Display

    Q.  As a form-U-net user with a liquid group set to Volumetric and the Mixer Units set to Gallons on the  Material Groups / Edit Selected Material Group / Edit Information window, the item quantities in the Mixed Item Results and Non-Mi...
  7. Managing Temporary Stock Shortages in form-U-net

    Q.  Is there a way to temporarily stop an item from being used in blends in form-U-net? For example, occasionally, a fertilizer item is out of stock and, therefore, should not be included in a blend.  A.  There are multiple ways in form-U-net t...
  8. Stored Formulas in form-U-net

    Q.  s there a way to create and remember blends so they don’t have to be entered from scratch each time? A.  To remember blends in form-U-net, one new Material Group per stored formula needs to be added.  An example of creating a dry blend gra...
  9. form-U-net Mixing Sheet Won't Preview Normally

    Q.  When attempting to print a form-U-net Mixing Sheet, a save window opens instead of automatically previewing the report. How is the Mixing Sheet previewed? A.  The form-U-net program automatically saves up to 101 Mixing Sheets in the Downlo...
  10. form-U-net Bagged Fertilizer Blending

    Q.  How is form-U-net used to create bagged fertilizer blends? A.  To create bagged fertilizer blends in form-U-net, add an item for the empty bags in the appropriate size by navigating to Item Information / Add New Item . In this example, the...