Must Complete

This field applies to the Scheduler only.

On the Resources form, select this field to specify that this resource can only work on operations that it can complete by the end of the shift interval. If this field is selected and a load arrives at this resource that cannot be finished before the end of the shift interval, the Scheduler enters a request in the resource's request queue and DOES NOT schedule the operation. The resource will process the load when it is on an on-shift interval where it can finish the operation.

On the Scheduling Shifts form, select this field to specify that operations requiring the resource on this shift interval must complete by the end of that shift interval. You can specify Must Complete on separate shift intervals to cover situations in which you have a resource that must finish the operation by the end of the resource's shift, but not necessarily for a break or lunch (or any situation where you do not want the operation process interrupted in the middle of a shift).

Use this field in conjunction with Maximum Overrun.

Note:  For the Must Complete option to have an effect, it must be enabled on both the resource record and on the shift interval.

See Handling Shift Overrun for more information.