The Process Pointer entered must be a valid number from the Process Pointer list.
A Process Pointer is used when the ingredient is prepped prior to the recipe assembly. For example, tomatoes that are sliced for a sandwich the day before the sandwich is prepared should use a Process Pointer. However, if water is to be hot when used in a recipe, it should not use a Process Pointer. This should be described in the method of preparation.
Process Pointers define the items found on the preprep production order. For the process and ingredient to appear on this report, a Process Pointer must be assigned in the global recipe and a preprep location must be designated for that inventory item in the location inventory file. There must also be a schedule assigned for that process to the inventory item at the preprep location.
A subassembly does not use a Process Pointer and is therefore 00.
When selecting a Process Pointer, the user can sort the dropdown list numerically or alphabetically to find the process pointer more easily.