{"id":2287,"date":"2016-05-10T09:47:41","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T09:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directplanning.com\/en\/?page_id=2287"},"modified":"2023-01-30T18:34:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T16:34:42","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.directplanning.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">What are the recommended hardware requirements?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p><strong>Processor:<\/strong> 3 Ghz (2 Ghz min.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>RAM:<\/strong> 16 Gb (8 Gb min.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Display resolution:<\/strong> 1920 x 1080 pixels<\/p>\n<p>Windows display settings with a 150% zoom (or greater) are strongly\u00a0discouraged.<\/p>\n<p>For the planner&#8217;s computer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>powerful graphics card<\/strong> with 2 video outputs provides optimal response times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two 24-inch or larger screens<\/strong>, with the same resolution. Direct Planning offers features where two screens greatly improve the ergonomics of the workstation; for example, viewing the schedule on the left screen and a list of jobs on the right screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">What are the technical requirements?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p><u>Operating system<\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Client workstations:<\/strong> Windows 8, 10 or 11<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\">Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft since 14\/01\/2020<br \/>\nWindows XP is no longer supported (end of support from Microsoft)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Server:<\/strong> Windows Server 2012, 2016 and 2019 (The Windows server <strong>may not<\/strong> be a domain controller).<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\">Windows Server 2008 R2 is no longer supported by Microsoft since 14\/01\/2020<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Required software<\/u>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8<\/strong> component has to be installed on your computer. Upon installation of Direct Planning, if it is not the case, you\u2019ll be <strong>automatically<\/strong> redirected to the download page.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Minimum disk space:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10 Gb<\/strong> for a &#8220;<strong>full<\/strong>&#8221; installation on the station hosting the schedule database (automated SQL Server Express installation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>200 Mb<\/strong> for a &#8220;<strong>minimum<\/strong>&#8221; installation on the users workstations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">What are the available languages?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p><strong>French<\/strong> and <strong>English<\/strong>, and soon in <strong>Polish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">How long does the evaluation period last?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p>The evaluation period of Direct Planning is <strong>30 days<\/strong>. However, if you wish to extend your evaluation period, please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directplanning.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">Can Direct Planning communicate with my Information System to avoid re-entering planning data?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p>Direct Planning offers a standard interface in CSV format allowing you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directplanning.com\/en\/industry-planning\/industry-planning-features\/industry-planning-interface-with-your-information-system\/\">import sales or production data from your information system (ERP, GPAO)<\/a>, <strong>without having to enter these information multiple times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directplanning.com\/en\/industry-planning\/industry-planning-features\/direct-planning-connect\/\">Direct Planning Connect<\/a>, a software designed to ease the exchanges with your ERP or GPAO system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">Can Direct Planning be configured to meet the requirements and constraints of my business?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p>Direct Planning is a <strong>highly<\/strong> <strong>configurable<\/strong> software in terms of data, in terms of business constraints and in terms of layout.<\/p>\n<p>You can customize the data imported from your information system, avoiding re-entering data.<\/p>\n<p>You can create as many views of your schedule as needed, display the desired data with your own color codes and visual markers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">Is Direct Planning delivered in a box, or do you propose installation and training?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p>As the publisher of Direct Planning, we <strong>propose<\/strong> installation and training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">Is there a technical assistance in case of problem with Direct Planning?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p>When purchasing a licence of Direct Planning, you are proposed a <strong>maintenance contract<\/strong>. This contract provides access to our <strong>hotline<\/strong> (available during office hours) and to all the minor and major <strong>updates<\/strong> (simple upgrades, version changes).<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">I have a licence of Direct Planning Industry. Can I use it in the other modes (Project or Service)?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p>The Industry version of Direct Planning (the most feature-rich version) enables you to create as many schedules as you want (Project or Service management).<\/p>\n<p>In the same way, a user of Direct Planning in Project mode can create schedules in Service mode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">How can I get some help or code examples relating to programmable formulas?<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<p>Direct Planning provides a powerful system for customizing set-up times and throughputs, taking your own business specificities into account. You can write these business rules yourself, or request the assistance of our expert consultants. 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