Create Period Template
Explanation
Use this activity to define a period template used by the
various manufacturing planning modules.
Prerequisites
N/A
System Effects
As a result of this activity:
- A new period template is created.
- The period template is available in the Planning modules
Window
Period Template
Maintenance
Related Window Descriptions
Period Template Maintenance
Procedure
- Open the
Period Template Maintenance window.
- Click New to create a new record.
- In the Template Site field, enter a valid site code or use the List
of Values to select from available sites.
- Enter the number of the period template in the Template ID field.
- Enter the description of the template in the Template Description field.
- Select a calendar in the Calendar field. Use the List of Values to select from
available calendars.
- Select the begin date for period 1 in the Period 1 Begin Date field.
- Save the record.
In order to proceed with creating new period temples can follow either of these steps in process 1 or process 2.
Process 1
- Create a new record in the table. The period number will be automatically assigned.
- Enter the length of the period in the Period Length column.
- Select the unit of the period length in the Plan Period Unit list box.
- Save the record. The columns Length in Work Days, Period Begin Date, and Period End Date are updated automatically by the system.
Process 2
- Right-click on the header and select Create Periods.
- Select the Plan Period Unit from the Create Periods for Site xx Template xx dialog box.
- Click OK