Report Operation Using Bar Code

Explanation

Use this activity to perform operations reporting using bar codes instead of traditional operations reporting. You have the option to report all time and quantity of the operation or to report part of the time and quantity. After the last operation is reported, you can perform an automatic receipt into inventory. A bar code reader scans the bars and translates the different patterns into standard characters. Every bar code begins with a special start character and ends with a special stop character. These codes help the bar code reader detect the bar code and determine whether it is scanning the bar code forward or backward. 

If the operation is connected to a component line and that component line is not issued prior to reporting the operations, it will be issued using the backflush feature. If any of the components issued by the backflush feature is catch unit enabled, this activity can be performed only if the full quantity in the inventory part location is issued. If only a part of the quantity in an inventory location is issued, you will have to manually issue the components before reporting the operation.

This activity contains a Security Checkpoint which can be activated by an administrator. With an activated security checkpoint on a function you will have to authenticate yourself again in order to fulfill the function. Additionally, whenever a security checkpoint is successfully passed a security checkpoint log is written, creating an audit trail of what is done.

Prerequisites

• The operation should be an internal operation in order to use this activity.
• This activity requires that the bar code must be printed on the work instruction.
• If you want to automatically receive the part into inventory, all material must be issued, all operations must be reported and a default location must be defined for the part.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the system (depending on how you perform operations reporting) changes the status of the operation to Setup started, Setup complete, Partially reported, or Closed. If you select to automatically receive the part into inventory, the parts are received at the default inventory location. WIP (Work In Process) transactions are created.

Window

Report Operations With Barcode

Related Window Descriptions

Report Operations With Barcode

Procedure

1. Scan the bar code using a bar code reader. The Operation ID field shows the identification number and the Operation Information area is filled automatically with information about the order and operation.
2. Enter the quantity to report in the Reported Qty field.
3. If you want to report scrap, enter the quantity in the Scrap Qty field, then select the reason for scrapping from the Scrap Reason list.
4. Specify the time used in the operation in the Setup Time, Manuf Time, Labor Setup Time and Labor Manuf Time fields.
5. If you want to automatically receive the parts into inventory, select the Auto Receive check box.
6. Click OK to report the operation.