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

1. Open the Period Template Maintenance window.
2. Click New to create a new record.
3. In the Template Site field, enter a valid site code or use the List of Values to select from available sites.
4. Enter the number of the period template in the Template ID field.
5. Enter the description of the template in the Template Description field.
6. Select a calendar in the Calendar field. Use the List of Values to select from available calendars.
7. Select the begin date for period 1 in the Period 1 Begin Date field.
8. 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


9. Create a new record in the table. The period number will be automatically assigned.
10. Enter the length of the period in the Period Length column.
11. Select the unit of the period length in the Plan Period Unit list box.
12. Save the record. The columns Length in Work Days, Period Begin Date, and Period End Date are updated automatically by the system.

Process 2


9. Right-click on the header and select Create Periods.
10. Select the Plan Period Unit from the Create Periods for Site xx Template xx dialog box.
11. Click OK