Job Card

Summary

The Job Card is the place where the estimator can detail the components of the job and review the detailed estimated price.

The most important section for estimating is the Job Items section, which contains the Job Item table, detailing the components of the product being made.

Open the Job Card from the Case Card here

Page Main Menu

Function	Description
Estimating	Opens the detailed Estimation for this job.
Automate all sheets	This function tries to find the optimal printing machine for all job items (sheets). The selection is based on the Estimation Automation Setup. See here: Estimation Automation
Userfields 1,2,3	Open the Userfield page.

Actions

Action	Description
New Job	Create a new Job line in the "Job" section based on the current status of the case.
New Ver.	Create a new Job Version based on the selected job in the "Job" section.
New Order	Create a new Order line based on the selected job in the "Job" section.
Totals	Opens the Total Overview page with the calculated cost for User Hours, Material, Subcontracting, etc.
Copy Periodic Job	Opens the Copy Periodic Job page where you can define periodicals. See here: Copy Periodic Job
Copy Alternatives	Copy the actual Job line to an alternative Job.
Recalculate All	This function recalculates all jobs of the current case. This is recommended when a case was copied because speed-/scrap-tables and cost/overhead/prices for machines and materials might have changed.
Recalculate Job	This function recalculates the current job of the case. This is recommended when a case was copied because speed-/scrap-tables and cost/overhead/prices for machines and materials might have changed in the meantime. Recalculate Job takes less performance than recalculating all jobs.
Product Parts	Opens a page to view, add, and edit the product parts for the job.
Internal Comments	Opens a page to view and edit the internal comments for all departments. These can be shown on the Job Ticket and in the case description section of the case.
Planning	Opens the job planning page.
Milestones	Opens a page to view, edit, and add milestones for this case.
Shipments	Opens the shipment page if the job is ready for shipping.
Print	Opens the Report Selection page to print one of the available reports.
Template Filters	Opens the Template Filter page.
Material Requirement	Opens the Material Requirement page to show the required material(s) for this job.

Job Items

The main work is done in this section - which contains the Job Item table. The Job Item table is the technical definition of the components of the product we are making on this Case. This is where the product components are equipped with substrate and printers and many more things.

Job Items Menu

Function	Description
Create Sheet	Create a new sheet/web line.
Delete Sheet	Delete the sheet/web line.
Copy Sheet	Copy the current sheet with all related job items and residual sheets.
Extra Job Item	Create an Extra Job Item on the actual sheet/web. For example, another item to be printed on the same press sheet to save make-ready costs.
Delete Extra Job Item	Delete the Extra Job Item.
Job Signatures	Open a page with the actual job signatures. This is used for sequencing the signatures of a book or larger brochure, most commonly used in JDF communication.
Specification	Open the Specification page. More info here: Specification Page
Consumables	Open a page to view, add, and edit the consumables for the actual job item.
Versions/Variants	Open the Version/Variant page (used with combined sheets).
Combined Sheets	Open the combined sheets page, if you print multiple versions of job items on a single sheet.
Expand Components	If the selected component type is defined as a "List," click this to expand it into single entries.
Automate Sheet	This function tries to find the optimal printing machine for this job item (sheet). The selection is based on the Estimation Automation Setup.

Job Item Lines

Field	Description
No.	Internal field, line number.
Sheet No.	The sheet number where this job item will be printed.
Quantity	Default quantity from the entire job, manually adjustable for combined sheets.
Qty. in Block	Used for production quantities in "Blocks" like notepads or calendars. Default = 1.
Component Type	Defines sheet types (Cover, Text, etc.) and influences auto-estimation.
Pages with Print	Number of pages selected on the Case Card job line.
Manual Pages	Indicates if the number of pages is entered manually.
Colors Front	Number of colors on the front page.
Colors Back	Number of colors on the back page.
Job Item Format	Final format of the finished product, auto-filled but modifiable.
Open Format Code	Calculates the open size for the job item. Manual input required for some cases.
Length, Open Format	Extracts the length from the entered Open Format.
Width, Open Format	Extracts the width from the entered Open Format.
Manual Open Format	Indicates if the Open Format is entered manually.
Paper Weight	Displays the weight of the selected paper.
Paper Quality	Displays the quality group of the selected paper.
Paper Item No.	Displays the selected Paper Item number.
List of Units	Selects the main printing machine for the job item.
Conjugate Length	Multiplies with the job item’s length to calculate open format.
Conjugate Width	Multiplies with the job item’s width to calculate open format.
Finishing	Lists finishing options related to the job item.
Placement of Job Item	Determines how job items are placed on the printed sheet.
Automatic Residual Sheet	Automatically creates residual sheets to optimize paper usage.
Pages with Print in Sheet	Displays the number of pages per job item on the sheet.
Total Pages with Print	A calculated field showing total printed pages.
Sheets in Signature	Displays the number of sheets within the same imposition.
Select Die	Links to tools for in-line finishing like dies or cutters.
Manual Quantity	Indicates if the quantity was entered manually.
Manual Colors	Indicates if colors were entered manually.
Manual Pages on the Sheet	Indicates if the number of pages was entered manually.
Manual Format	Indicates if the format was entered manually.
Manual Imposition Type	Indicates if the imposition type was entered manually.
Ganged Job	Displays ganging status of the job item.
Ganged Job Possible	Identifies if the job item can be used for ganged production.
Ganged on SheetID	Displays the SheetID if the job item is part of a ganged order.
Ganging Info	Displays job item’s ganging status (Candidate, Ganged on Order, etc.).
Item No.	Links to the corresponding item in the Item table.
Product Code	PrintVis product code, usable as a template or inventory item.
Plate Changes	Number of required plate changes for multi-language or varied color jobs.
Imposition Type	Defines how job items are placed on the sheet.
Imposition Description	Description of the selected imposition type.
Screening Parameter	Used in JDF integration.
Manufacturing No.	Holds manufacturing layout info from CAD software.

Job

This section includes fields from the Case Card Job line, with additional options:

Field	Description
Template	Marks the job as a template, making it available in the Jobs Product Group template list.
Finishing	Provides quick access to post-press finishing options from the "List of calculation units."
Over Delivery %	Used when pre-printed paper is stocked and only requires additional printing (e.g., addresses). Ensures the correct Finished Goods Item number is used and prevents double stock consumption.
Price Group	Links to the Price Group table, allowing different pricing structures for specific Cases, Jobs, or Versions. Can influence cost center rates and price lists.

Estimation

The result of the calculation is displayed in detail here. The fields in the first column (Quote) can be modified to adjust the Quoted price. The right column (Estimate) shows the results of the system and cannot be changed.

Field	Description
Quoted Price	Displays the job's price based on the selected pricing method. Can be overwritten as a Fixed Quote Price.
Direct Cost	Sum of variable and labor costs for the job.
Contribution Margin	The amount derived from Sales Price minus Direct Costs.
Contribution Margin Ratio	The percentage of contribution margin relative to Sales Price.
Contribution Marg./Hours	The contribution margin per hour.
Total Cost	Sum of direct costs and overhead costs for the job.
Net Profit	The amount derived from Sales Price minus Total Costs.
Net Profit %	The percentage of net profit relative to Sales Price.
Total Hours	A calculated field showing the total hours for the job.
Additional Quantity	Displays the additional price calculated for extra quantity. Can be manually overwritten.
Additional Quantity Manual	Indicates if the additional price was manually adjusted. Removing the checkmark resets to the calculated price.
Price Method	Automatically filled based on the pricing method. Can be overridden manually. Options: Calculated Price, Fixed Quoted Price.
Manually per Calc Unit	Selected when a user manually changes the sales price of at least one calculation unit. Can only be reset via the calculation line.
Item Price	If an item is used in the case card, its price is sourced from the item card.
Fixed Unit Price	Used for pricing per unit in flexible packaging (e.g., kilo, meter).
Quoted Price (Customer Currency)	Displays the quoted price in the customer's currency. Can be manually adjusted, setting the Price Method to Fixed Quoted Price. If reset to "Calculated," updates based on exchange rates.

Info

Provides metadata about the job card:

Field	Description
Date of Creation	The date this department was created.
Created by User	The user who created this department.
Last Date Modified	The date this department was last modified.
Modified by User	The user who last modified this department.
KPI's	Displays all KPIs defined in the product group. More details: KPI's