LIMS supports several types of sources such as lump sum, pay as cut, gatewood, etc.  In this section we will create an OSP source (i.e. Outside/Gatewood source).  Since gatewood is delivered to the yard by the seller, it is the simplest source type to conceptualize and set up.


To begin setting up a source, click on the Source icon on the Task pane:

 



Alternatively, you may launch the Source screen by clicking on the Source button under the Timber menu:



You should now see a listing of sources in your system as shown below:



To begin creating a new source, click on the Maintenance tab of a source to toggle the detailed view of a record and then click the  button on your toolbar.  Create a source by filling in the fields below with the values indicated:


Source ID

ACME V1

This can be the supplier for purchase contracts or can also represent the tract if it was a harvest agreement. This ID should ideally be around 10 digits. 

RM Category

LOG

Name

ACME Test Source 1

The full name of the supplier or tract # can be entered into this field.

Supervisor ID

<ANY>

Click on the  button to select a supervisor for this tract.  This should typically be the employee who set up the purchase agreement.  If that person is not on the list, they can be added on the screen that pops up by clicking on the Drill In button.

Business Unit ID

<ANY>

Select a valid business unit from the drop down list. 

Unit ID

<ANY>

Select a valid unit from the drop down list. 

Ownership ID

OSP

This specifies what type of source you are creating and affects the contracts you can set up under the source.  Possible types are pictured below:


Note: If there are any other required fields based on how your LIMS system was set up, be sure to fill those in as well.  Required fields have a yellow background.


Your completed form should look similar to the following:



Click the  button on the toolbar to save your changes. Observe how the available contract types for this source now appear on the bottom left hand corner.  Note also that it is in PLANNING status by default.  Click the ACTIVE button highlighted below to make it active: 





You source will now be in ACTIVE status and ready to start using in WeighWiz:



We are now ready to start creating a contract for our source.