Controlling simultaneous order start dates
In the previous examples, the orders have different start dates/times. In reality, multiple orders may have the same start date and time. The Order Release Rule controls the sequence that the Scheduler releases these simultaneous demands.
Order Release Rules
| Code | Rule | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| 0 | High Priority | Orders with the highest priority value. | 
| 1 | Low Priority (default) | Orders with the lowest priority value. | 
| 2 | Earliest Due Date | Orders with the earliest due date. | 
| 3 | Fewest Operations | Orders with the fewest operations. | 
| 4 | Least Processing Time | Orders with the smallest total of setup, run, and move time. | 
| 5 | Least Slack | Orders with the smallest remaining time until the due date. | 
| 6 | Least Avg. Slack Per Operations | Orders with the least average slack per operations (remaining time until the due date / number of operations). | 
| 7 | Least Avg. Slack Per Processing Time | Orders with the least average slack per processing time (remaining time until the due date / processing time). | 
| 8 | Smallest Quantity | Orders with the smallest quantities. | 
| 9 | Largest Quantity | Orders with the largest quantities. |