Connect Handling Unit to Shop Order
Explanation
Use this activity to connect an existing handling unit
to a shop order. A
handling unit is a device that can be handled physically and may carry/contain
other handling units or items in a structure. The handling unit can be connected
both directly under the shop order node or on a level below an already existing
handling unit creating a handling unit structure. When receiving the shop order,
the finished products can be attached and
received to stock using the handling units connected to the shop order.
Prerequisites
A handling unit not already connected to a shop order
or a shipment must exist.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, selected handling
unit
will be connected to the shop order.
- If the handling unit type has a max capacity defined
for the manufactured part, this value minus possibly already attach quantities
for this part will be set as the Qty to Attach for the handling unit.
Window
Shop Order
Shop Floor Workbench
Related Window Descriptions
Connect Handling Unit to Shop Order
Shop Order/Handling Unit Structure
Shop Floor Workbench/Handling Unit Structure
Procedure
- Open the Shop Order or Shop Floor Workbench
window and search for the order you want to connect a handling unit to.
- Open the Handling Unit Structure tab, right-click on the
tree node
under which you want the handling unit to be connected, and then click
Connect
Handling Unit to Shop Order. The Connect Handling Unit to Shop Order dialog box will appear.
- Enter the handling unit to connect, or select a value from the List of
Values in the Handling Unit ID field.
- If you also want to possible sub-levels of the
handling unit to be connected to the shop order, select the Include Sub
Levels check box.
- Click OK.
- If required, adjust the Qty to Attach value
for the connected handling unit to reflect the quantity of the manufactured
part you intent to pack into the handling unit.