Generate Line Schedule
Explanation
Use this function to generate line schedules for a specific part and line. Line
schedules can also be generated via MRP, Master Scheduling, or manually by entering
individual schedule lines. By entering parameters for the schedule quantities and dates,
you can quickly generate a basic line schedule for the part.
Prerequisites
A production line with an assigned line calendar must be defined. The part must be
defined for the production line before a production schedule can be created. The part must
have schedule horizons defined. The part must be of one of the following part types:
Manufactured, Manufactured Recipe, Purchased, or Expense.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, the system creates a line schedule based on the
parameters you specified.
Window
Production Schedule
by Line
Production
Schedule by Line Part
Related Window Descriptions
Production Schedule by Line
Production Schedule by Line Part
Generate Line Schedule
Procedure
From Production Schedule
by Line:
- Select the manufactured line for which you wish to generate a line schedule in the Production
Line list box.
- Select Generate Line Schedule by using the right mouse button.
- Select the manufactured part for which you wish to generate a line schedule in the Part
No field. Use the List button to select from available parts.
- Enter the date range desired to generate the schedule in the From Date and To Date
fields.
- Specify the frequency in days the schedule quantity should
be generated in the Frequency in Days field, if a frequency other than the default
of 1 is desired.
- Enter a Starting Quantity to define the initial schedule quantity. Enter a Step
Quantity, if the schedule should increase or decrease through the date range. As an
alternative, enter an Ending Quantity and select the Calculate Step Quantity
button to calculate the step quantity.
- If the daily quantities are to be spread into multiple
scheduled receipts within a single day, mark the Distributed within a Day
check box. Select the time period for when to schedule the quantities in the Distribution
Method list box. If Within period is selected, enter the Frequency in Min. to divide the quantity proportionally into the number of periods in
the day according to the number of working minutes.
- Mark the Replace Existing Schedule check box to
replace all schedule records for the specified date range.
- Click OK to generate and view the new schedule.
From
Production Schedule by Line Part:
- Select the manufactured part for which you wish to generate a line schedule in the Part
No list box.
- Select Generate Line Schedule by using the right mouse button.
- Select the manufactured line for which you wish to generate a line schedule in the
Production Line field. Use the List button to select from available production
lines.
- Enter the date range desired to generate the schedule in the From Date and To Date
fields.
- Specify the frequencyin days the schedule quantity should
be generated in the Frequency in Days field, if a frequency other than the default
of 1 is desired.
- Enter a Starting Quantity to define the initial schedule quantity. Enter a Step
Quantity, if the schedule should increase or decrease through the date range. As an
alternative, enter an Ending Quantity and select the Calculate Step Quantity button
to calculate the step quantity.
- If the daily quantities are to be spread into multiple
scheduled receipts within a single day, mark the Distributed within a Day
check box. Select the time period for when to schedule the quantities in the Distribution
Method list box. If Within period is selected, enter the Frequency in Min. to divide the quantity proportionally into the number of periods in
the day according to the number of working minutes.
- Mark the Replace Existing Schedule check box to
replace all schedule records for the specified date range.
- Click OK to generate and view the new schedule.