Database tables: JOBSTEP, JS19VR, and PROCPLN

A routing (also called a process plan) directs the manufacturing of an order. Each routing consists of a sequence of one or more operations (also called jobsteps) needed to produce a load of items. Each operation indicates the processing time, as well as the necessary machine, operator, storage space, and material.

When a load arrives at an operation, the system allocates resources or resource groups to, or frees them from, the load based on how you defined the operation.

Each operation references a specific routing. The first operation for a routing is indicated in the PROCPLN table. After the first operation, each operation names the next operation (in the JOBSTEP.NEXTJSID column).

A routing is designated on an item’s order definition or, if defaulted on the order, on the item definition. Resources