Create/Modify Resource Breaks

Explanation

This activity is used to create or modify a resource break. Resource breaks are taken into account only when orders are scheduled using Constraint Based Scheduling (CBS), not when using the Shop Order Infinite Scheduler.

Prerequisites

This activity requires the existence of a site to which you can connect the resource break. Furthermore, you must have defined the resource to which the resource break applies.

System Effects

• If you create a new resource break, it will be in Proposed state. It cannot be loaded to the Advanced Planning Board (APB) while it is in this state.
• If you modify an existing resource break which is in Approved or Scheduled state, its state changes to Unscheduled.

Window

Resource Break
Advanced Planning Board

Related Window Descriptions

Resource Break
Advanced Planning Board

Procedure

1. In the Resource Break window, select New to create a new resource break. Alternatively, query for an existing one.
2. For a new resource break, enter the break number in the Break No field, or let the system define one automatically.
3. Enter or modify a description for the resource break in the Break Description field.
4. For a new resource break, specify the site at which the resource break will be used in the Site field. Use the List of Values to select from available sites. The selected site may not be modified.
5. For a new resource break, accept the default break type setting of Manual. The break type cannot be modified.
6. In the Work Order field, accept the blank setting or the default value.This number cannot be specified for a manual break. It is system-supplied for a break that has been imported from IFS/Maintenance.
7. Enter or modify the break duration in the Break Duration field. This value is defined in hours.
8. Enter or modify the range in which the resource break may be scheduled in the Begin Date Range and End Date Range fields. The range must be large enough to accommodate the break duration.
9. Perform one or more of these steps:
   • Enter or modify the work center resources for the resource break in the Work Center Resources tab.
   • Enter or modify the tool instances for the resource break in the Tools tab.
   • Enter or modify the labor resources for the resource break in the Person tab. Only persons in labor classes with Capacity Calc Base set to Individuals will be applicable. For labor classes with Capacity Calc Base set to Group, you should modify the capacity instead of creating a resource break.
10. Click Save to save the new or modified resource break.
11. Whenever desired, change the status of the resource break by right-clicking and then clicking one of the available options as appropriate. These options include Approve, Discard, Confirm, Schedule, Unschedule, and Complete.
    Note: For resource breaks in non-Constraint Based Scheduling sites, the only options available are Approve, Discard, Reject and Complete.

Creating a resource break using the Advanced Planning Board:

1. Load the Advanced Planning Board and click the Activities tab.
2. Select the Resource Breaks node, right-click and then click New Child. This will open the Create dialog box.
3. Enter a name for the resource break in the Name field.
4. Click Resource Break. A new resource break object will be created under the Resource Breaks node and the Resource Break window appears. The resource break will be in Incomplete state.
5. In the Show Status tab, enter appropriate dates in the Need Date and EPST fields.
6. Click the Show Contents tab and enter the break duration in the Duration Time field.
7. Enter a description in the Description field.
8. Click the Show Assignment tab and then click New Role.
9. Drag and drop a resource from the Master Data tab of the Advanced Planning Board to the Assigned Resource field. You may add more than one role and a resource if necessary.
10. Drag and drop the resource break object into the object table area.
11. Select the object in the object table area, right-click and then click Scheduling.
12. In the Change Schedule dialog box that appears, select the appropriate option in the When rescheduling this area and then click OK.