Add Shop Order Operation

Explanation

This activity is used to add an operation that is not registered in the parent part's operation list, e.g., an operation that is needed only for this shop order.

Outside operations added to the released shop orders will create the appropriate type of supply, based on the outside operation supply type. (Refer About Routing Master Data.)

Prerequisites

System Effects

As a result of this activity,

Window

Shop Order
MRO Shop Order
Disposition Shop Order

Related Window Descriptions

Shop Order
Shop Order/Operations
Create Outside Operation
MRO Shop Order
MRO Shop Order/Operations
Disposition Shop Order/Operations
Disposition Shop Order

Procedure

  1. Create a new line in the Operations tab.
  2. In the Operation No field, enter a number for the operation.
  3. In the Operation Description field, enter a description of the operation.
  4. In the Work Center No field, specify the work center where the operation will be performed. Use the List of Values to select from available work centers.
  5. Specify machine time and/or labor time in the Machine Setup Time, Machine Run Factor, Labor Setup Time, and Labor Factor fields.
  6. In the Operation Work Type field, select whether the work to be performed on the operation should be considered Normal, Non Routine or Rework.
  7. Resource Share is by default 1, meaning that the full resource capacity is utilized for the duration of the operation. If the operation utilizes part of the resource capacity, define the share in Resource Share field, or specify how much of the total capacity one unit will utilize in the Resource Share per Unit field.
  8. If desired, change the unit of measure for the manufacturing time in the Factor Unit field.
  9. If specifying labor setup time, enter relevant values in the Setup Labor Class and Setup Crew Size fields. Use the List of Values to select from available values. You can also enter an employee setup qualification profile in the Emp Setup Qual Profile field.
  10. If specifying labor run-time, enter values in the Labor Class and Crew Size fields. Use the List of Values to select from available values. You can also enter an employee qualification profile in the Emp Qual Profile field.
  11. If specifying overlap, enter the required value in the Overlap field and select the applicable unit in the Overlap Unit field.
  12. Select the Setup Inside Overlap check box if you want the setup time to be included in the overlap.
    Note: The meaning of operation overlap is how early a succeeding operation is allowed to start in relation to its latest scheduled preceding operation start time. (For more details refer to Operation Overlap about description).
  13. If you are specifying an outside operation, select an outside operation item in the Outside Op Item column. Click List of Values to select from available parts. This part must be defined as a non-inventory purchase part. If the outside operation item and the outside work center is not connected to the same supplier, there will be a warning. Proceeding further will result in a purchase requisition without a supplier if the Outside Op Supply is set to Purchase Requisition. If Outside Op Supply is set to Planned or Released purchase order, you will get an error and no purchase order will be created.
  14. If the operation is for an outside work center, select the Outside Op Supply Type from the list box.
  15. If you are specifying an outside operation, you have to the select the option Send to Next Supplier check box.
    Note: When the Send to Next Supplier check box is selected it indicates that the outside operation items should be sent directly from the supplier connected to the outside operation to the supplier connected to the consecutive operation, assuming that the consecutive operation is also defined as an outside operation. (For more details see the Outside Operations topic).
  16. In the Service Type field enter a service type. Use the List of values to select a suitable value and the component repair order line connected service type(s) will be listed.
    Note: This field is enabled only if the shop order is a repair shop order and if it is originated from a CRO line.
  17. Optionally, enter a reference number in the Reference Number field and use the List of Values to select a reference type in the Reference Type field.
  18. Save.
  19. If no outside operation item has been entered for an outside operation, the Create Outside Operation Item and Connect to Supplier dialog box will open. Enter part number, description and unit of measure in Purchase Part No, Part Description and UoM fields respectively. If you know the supplier and price information, enter the Supplier ID, Price and UoM fields respectively.
    Note : Currency will get the default value from the supplier. The UoM field will get the default value from unit of measure of the routing part. If supplier is related to the outside work center, it will also get the default value from the work center