Enter Machine
Explanation
Perform this activity to enter machine groups in a
resource structure or in an existing machine group. A machine group is a resource group
containing one or more machines or other fixed production equipment.
A machine group may also contain other machine groups to facilitate planning on a
higher level. The manufacturing details of a machine group are defined in the Work Center
window.
Prerequisites
A resource structure must exist.
System Effects
A machine group and a machine are created.
Window
Resource Navigator
Related Window Descriptions
Resource Navigator
Procedure
- Open the
Resource
Navigator window and select the appropriate resource structure.
- If you want to enter a machine group into another
machine group, select the parent machine group in the navigator tree structure.
- Go to the Resource
Groups tab.
- Create a new record.
- Select Machine Group in the Resource Type
field.
- Enter values in the Resource ID and
Resource Description fields.
- To enable the machine group for use, select one
or several of the Use in Manufacturing, Use in Maintenance
and
Use in Projects check boxes.
- If the machine group shall use another calendar
than the default, enter a calendar in the
Calendar field or select a calendar in the List of Values. Work centers
and labor classes will get the manufacturing calendar defined for the site
as a default value.
- Select a resource category in the Resource
Category field using the List of Values. This value is optional.
- Save the record.
- When a machine group is saved, a machine is also created. To create a
machine, select the machine group in the navigator tree structure and go to the
Machines
tab.
- Create a new record.
- Enter values in the Resource ID and
Resource Description fields.
- Enter resource availability in the
Availability tab.