Define Production Schedule by Line Manually

Explanation

Use this activity to view, modify, or create a new production schedule for a production line. You can create a complete set of schedule records for a line, or just enter a new schedule record in an existing production schedule.

Production line schedules are normally generated by Master Scheduling or MRP, but you can also change them manually. You can create schedule quantities beyond the schedule horizon or any point within the schedule or firm horizons. Schedules created beyond the schedule horizon will, however, be removed in the next schedule iteration if they do not fall within the firm horizon. You might also want to change the time information to the due dates coming from Master Scheduling and MRP to more distinctly identify the production schedule. You can also choose to break down a single schedule quantity for a due date into multiple records, each with a distinct time.

Prerequisites

This activity has the following prerequisites:

• A production line with an assigned line calendar must be defined.
• The part(s) must be defined for the production line before a production schedule can be created.
• The part(s) must have schedule horizons defined.
• The part(s) must be of one of the following part types: Manufactured, Manufactured Recipe, Purchased, or Expense.

System Effects

As a result of this activity:

• A production schedule for the production line is created.

Window

Production Schedule by Line

Related Window Descriptions

Production Schedule by Line

Procedure

1. Open the Production Schedule by Line window.
2. Populate the window or query for the production line.
3. In the Production Line field, select the desired line. The line description, last activity date, site, and site description will be filled in automatically.
4. Select a line in the table area, then select New.
5. Specify the due date for the schedule in the Schedule Date column.
6. Enter the sequence number for the schedule in the Build Sequence column. The default value is 999.
7. In the Production Line column, select the part number to be manufactured. Use the List of Values to select from available parts. The description of the part will be displayed in the Part Description field.
8. Enter the amount to manufacture in the Qty Scheduled column.
9. Repeat steps 48 for each schedule record you want to create.
10. Save the record.