Finite Schedule Balance
Explanation
This activity is used to reschedule all shop orders
using the IFS/Constraint Based Scheduling system ( CBS and APB).
During the batch balance process, if shop orders are involved, CBS and APB
create preceding and succeeding relationship between shop orders generated based
on the balance id and the node. This indicate the feasible production
sequence that need to be adhered in order to manufacture the balanced batch. CBS
and APB uses this relationship along with shop order part numbers, quantities
and days to create a finite schedule while meeting the resource requirements.
Due date and quantity
modifications to individual shop order supply orders normally causes a
rescheduling, but it may be desirable to reschedule all shop orders for a batch
balance so that preceding and succeeding relationships generated during batch
balancing process will be intact in the finial shop order schedule.
Prerequisites
- The batch balance must be created and released.
- At least one shop order must be exist within the batch balance
System Effects
As a result of this activity:
- The shop orders of the batch balance are scheduled upon releasing the
batch balance
- When the shop orders are rescheduled the dates may be changed to match
current due dates, resource availability, and shop order priorities.
- Shop orders of the batch balance could take different scheduling status
based on the resource availability and the ability to maintain preceding and
succeeding relationships. ( scheduled, unscheduled, incomplete).
Window
Batch Balance
Related Window Descriptions
Batch Balance
Procedure
CBS Server Solution (Site is enabled to use scheduling server)
- Open the Batch Balance
window.
- Select the required Balance ID which you want to schedule.
- Right-click any where in the header and then click
CBS Schedule Balance.
- The
Schedule Batch Balance
dialog box will be displayed.
- Select scheduling parameters as desired.
- Click OK - the shop orders of the balance batch will be scheduled
and a finite schedule will be created adhering to resource constrains and
preceding succeeding relationships.
Note : For CBS server solution enabled sites, CBS scheduling client can also
be used to schedule batch balance. Procedure is as same as using APB.
Advance Planning Board (APB) enabled sites
- Open Advance Planning Board for the site.
- Locate the required Balance ID in the APB navigator (
Activities / Order Structures / Batch Balance IDs ).
- Drag and Drop the required balance ID to the Gantt Chart with
Shift key pressed. Batch Balance ID will be plotted in the Gantt Chart,
expanding its child shop orders.
- RMB on the batch balance id object and select Schedule. Batch
balance will be scheduled and a finite schedule will be created for it.
- Save the schedule back to the database
Note: It is possible to run scheduling simulations within ABP and CBS
solutions if they run under simulation mode.