Perform Batch Processing

Explanation

This activity is used to enable shop orders to be loaded to the Advanced Planning Board in batches at a predefined time. It is also used to define the time for the next batch load and the time interval between loads so that it can be performed continuously once it has been set up.

Prerequisites

• There are no prerequisites for setting up batch processing, but for the batch load to take place it is required that the Advanced Planning Board be open when it is time for a batch load.

System Effects

• Batch loading of shop orders will be enabled and they will be loaded at the next time specified and at the end of each time interval. The shop orders to be loaded will be selected based on the criteria given in the Load Options tab. All open shop orders on the site will be loaded if no load criteria is mentioned.
• The orders that are loaded will also be scheduled if automatic scheduling options have been indicated on the Automatic Scheduling tab.

Window

Advanced Planning Board

Related Window Descriptions

Advanced Planning Board

Procedure

1. Click Batch Processing on the File menu to open the Batch Processing Parameters window.
2. On the Batch Load Setup tab, select the Batch Loading Enabled check box.
3. In the Next Date/Time field, enter the date and time for the next batch load.
4. In the Interval field enter the time period that should elapse before subsequent batch loads. This time period should be entered in the number of minutes.
5. Click the Load Options tab and specify the criteria for selecting shop orders to be loaded. All open shop orders in the site will be loaded if no load options are given.
6. Click the Automatic Scheduling tab and specify the options for automatic scheduling of shop orders that are loaded. No automatic scheduling will occur if you have not selected any of the options in this tab.
7. Click OK. When the time for the next load arrives, the Scheduled Batch Load Process dialog box will appear and the batch load will be started unless you choose to terminate it at that time.