Machine Hours or Pieces

If you selected Machine Hours per Piece, enter an estimate of the total machine hours required to complete one piece. Planning and Scheduling divide this value by the number of resources required on the operation.

If you selected Pieces per Machine Hour, enter an estimate of the number of pieces that can be completed per hour of cycle time for this operation.

Note: See About Operation Duration for more information about how the system calculates the operation's duration for costing, planning, and scheduling.