Connect Handling Unit to Shop Order

Explanation

Use this activity to connect an existing handling unit to a shop order. A handling unit is a device that can be handled physically and may carry/contain other handling units or items in a structure. The handling unit can be connected both directly under the shop order node or on a level below an already existing handling unit creating a handling unit structure. When receiving the shop order, the finished products can be attached and received to stock using the handling units connected to the shop order.

Prerequisites

A handling unit not already connected to a shop order or a shipment must exist.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, selected handling unit will be connected to the shop order.

• If the handling unit type has a max capacity defined for the manufactured part, this value minus possibly already attach quantities for this part will be set as the Qty to Attach for the handling unit.

Window

Shop Order
Shop Floor Workbench

Related Window Descriptions

Connect Handling Unit to Shop Order
Shop Order/Handling Unit Structure
Shop Floor Workbench/Handling Unit Structure

Procedure

1. Open the Shop Order or Shop Floor Workbench window and search for the order you want to connect a handling unit to.
2. Open the Handling Unit Structure tab, right-click on the tree node under which you want the handling unit to be connected, and then click Connect Handling Unit to Shop Order. The Connect Handling Unit to Shop Order dialog box will appear.
3. Enter the handling unit to connect, or select a value from the List of Values in the Handling Unit ID field.
4. If you also want to possible sub-levels of the handling unit to be connected to the shop order, select the Include Sub Levels check box.
5. Click OK.
6. If required, adjust the Qty to Attach value for the connected handling unit to reflect the quantity of the manufactured part you intent to pack into the handling unit.