Starting job operations, just-in-time production, production schedules, and setup using Work Center

The non-workset-enabled employees can only start job operations, Just-In-Time production, production schedules, or setup activities. To add a job operation or setup activity to a workset or to start a workset, see the Adding Job Operations, Setup Activities, and Labor Reporting to Worksets or Starting Worksets sections.

  1. Select Labor > Work Center. The Work Center form is displayed.
  2. Specify the employee ID.
    Note: This number is specified by default.
  3. Select the work center.
    Note: The work center is specified by default. The operations that are ready to be started are displayed on the Job List tab or PS / JIT tab.
  4. Specify the date and time to record for this transaction.
    Note: The current date and time is specified by default. You can modify the date and time only if the Work Center Popup Enabled parameter is cleared and if the user ID has the appropriate authorizations on the User Extensions form.
  5. Select an operation from the Job List tab or PS / JIT tab.
  6. Select Start Run, Start JIT, or Start Setup.
    Note: 
    • If the Work Center Popup Enabled parameter is cleared, the operation is started.
    • If the Work Center Popup Enabled parameter is selected, the Start Run, Start Just-In-Time,  Start Production Schedule, or Start Setup form is opened. Use these forms to start the operation or activity.