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Barrel Management Console (BMC) Setup & Configuration

Producer/distillery setup for the Barrel Management Console in Encompass: configure barrel Equipment Types, non-inventory barrel Products, and Equipment records. Requires v23.09+.

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Written by Bailey Naas-Thornton

Minimum Version Required: 23.09

Fields And Definitions

Tables & Fields Definitions
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Equipment Types
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The Equipment Types table defines the different types of barrels. Create one Equipment Type for each unique combination of the following:

  • Volume Capacity: 55 Gallons, 53 Gallons, 1 Liter, 3 Liter, etc.
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  • Wood Type: Oak, Elm, Beech, Cherry, Chestnut, Ash
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  • Barrel Type: Rum, Bourbon, Scotch, Whiskey, Tequila, Cognac, Sherry, White Wine, Red Wine, Rye, Brandy
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Equipment Types Fields
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Ensure the Equipment Types that represent barrels have the following configuration:

  • Is Portable* = True
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  • Is Barrel* = True
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  • Capacity* = NOT NULL
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  • Unit of Measure* = Volume UoM, likely Gallons or Liters
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  • Barrel Type = NOT NULL
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  • Wood Type = NOT NULL
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  • Product* = NOT NULL (see Barrel Product)
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Barrel Product
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Create one non-inventory barrel Product per Equipment Type. This Product will be used on Purchases when buying barrels, and Invoices when selling barrels. The actual barrel inventory, physical location, and status of each barrel is represented on the Equipment record.
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Barrel Product Setup


The barrel Products records will need the following configuration:
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Products
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  • Track Batch Codes = False
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Product Types
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  • Track Inventory = False
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  • Store in Equipment = False
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  • TTB Process Type = Not Set Yet
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Ensure that the barrel Product OR the barrel Product’s Product Type is mapped to the correct Expense Account Maps and Income Account Maps .
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Equipment
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The actual barrel inventory, physical location, status, and condition of each barrel is represented on the Equipment record.
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Equipment Fields
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Equipment records represent the barrels, and will be created using the Barrel Management Console with the following configuration:
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  • Equipment Name* = System generated as ‘Volume + UoM + Equipment ID’, but can be customized.
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  • Location* = System set
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  • Bin* = System set, represents inside of the barrel
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  • Condition*
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  • Char Level/Toast Level
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  • Cost
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  • Write-off Threshold - will prompt the user to write off existing liquid remaining in the barrel after a dump.
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  • Equipment Location Bin - represents the physical Bin location of the barrel.

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