Define RRP Resource Routings

Explanation

Use this activity to enter the resource requirements for manufacturing a master-scheduled part. This information is used when you run RRP. Usually, a resource is machine capacity, and its resource requirement is machine hours. A resource also can be storage space, personnel, and transport capacity. You can link a resource requirement to a specific operation.

Prerequisites

This activity requires that work centers to be used by RRP must have been registered.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, there are no system effects.

Window

Resource Routings

Related Window Descriptions

Resource Routings

Procedure

  1. Select New.
  2. In the Site column, specify the site for which you want to enter resource requirements. Use List of Values to select from available sites.
  3. In the Part No column, enter the part for which you want to enter resource requirements. Use List of Values to select from available parts.
  4. In the Operation No and Operation Description columns, enter the operation to be performed and a description.
  5. In the Valid From and Valid To columns, enter the date interval for the operation's validity. Today's date is the default for the start date. If you do not enter an end date, the operation is valid indefinitely.
  6. In the Parallel Operations column, specify whether the operation is allowed to be planned at the same time as other operations.
  7. In the Work Center No column, specify the work center where the operation will be performed. The work center can be an active or planning resource. Use List of Values to select from available work centers.
  8. Enter the efficiency of the operation in the Efficiency Factor column.
  9. Enter the resource consumption of manufacturing in the Setup Resource Consumption and Resource Consumption Factor columns. The resource consumption factor is processed differently, depending on the value you enter in the Resource Consumption Code column.
  10. Save.