Schedule Shop Order(s)

Explanation

This activity is used to calculate the start and finish date of the operations and the shop order, according to the schedule direction. Efficiency, utilization, maximum hours of operations as well as queue time, transport time and so on have been taken into account when scheduling the shop order. If the corresponding site is CBS server enabled, then it will be used to schedule the shop order.

Prerequisites

N/A

System Effects

As a result of this activity:

Window

Shop Order
Shop Orders
Production Line Management
Disposition Shop Order

Related Window Description

Schedule Shop Order(s)
Shop Order
Shop Orders
Production Line Management
Production Line Management/Shop Orders
Disposition Shop Order
Select Visualization

Related Visualization Chart Descriptions

Machine Load Summary
Machine Load In Standard Hours
Machine Operation Load In Standard Hours
Machine Load
Shop Order Machine Load
Shop Order Labor Load
Labor Operation Load In Standard Hours
Shop Orders Material Availability
Shop Orders Material Availability Summary

Procedure

To schedule shop orders using the data view from Shop Order or Disposition Shop Order window: 

  1. Search for the order to schedule.
  2. Right-click and then click Schedule Shop Order.

To schedule shop orders using the data view from Shop Orders or Production Line Management/Shop Orders window: 

  1. Search for the order(s) to schedule.
  2. Right-click and then click Schedule Shop Order.
  3. Select Schedule Using Existing Shop Order Settings if you want to base the scheduling on the existing Schedule Direction, Earliest Start Date and Need Date of the shop order(s).
  4. Select Forward Schedule From Earliest Start Date and specify an earliest start date if you want to change Schedule Direction to Forward Scheduling and schedule the shop order(s) from this date.
  5. Click OK.

To schedule shop orders using the visualization view:

  1. Open a visualizer enabled window and query for your site.
  2. If the Data View is displayed, click Visualization View on the title bar.
  3. Right-click and click Select Visualization. The Select Visualization dialog box is opened.
  4. Double-click Machine Load Summary, Machine Load In Standard Hours, Machine Load, Shop Order Machine Load, Shop Order Labor Load, Shop Orders Material Availability Summary or Shop Orders Material Availability.
  5. Select the bar/segment representing the shop order(s) you want to schedule. Right-click and select Schedule Shop Orders. The Schedule Shop Order(s) dialog box is opened.
  6. Select Schedule Using Existing Shop Order Settings if you want to base the scheduling on the existing Schedule Direction, Earliest Start Date and Need Date of the shop order(s).
  7. Select Forward Schedule From Earliest Start Date and specify an earliest start date if you want to change Schedule Direction to Forward Scheduling and schedule the shop order(s) from this date.
  8. Click OK.