Create Proposed Schedule

Explanation

This activity is used to generate proposed schedules for all the parts or individual parts on a production line, based on the retrieved line demands. Proposed schedules represent a trial run at creating a schedule. The temporary output can be overwritten with another attempt, or confirmed if acceptable as the new schedule. After generation, you can review the proposed schedule relative to the demands and current schedules.
Several different options can be offered for schedule generation, considering different inputs and scheduling approaches. The production line calendar is used to govern all the available production days. You can generate a proposed schedule by indicating:

Prerequisites

Production line demands must exist.

System Effects

Window

Production Line Management

Related Window Descriptions

Production Line Management 
Generate Proposed Schedule

Procedure

  1. Right-click on the Production Line Management window and then click Generate Proposed Line Schedule
  2. Select values for Production Line and Part Number fields from the list.
  3. Select Schedule Generation Option.
  4. Enter value in the From Date To Date fields. 
  5. Click OK after completing the procedure.