Starting Machine Operations Using the Work Center Form

Only non-workset-enabled employees can start machine operations. To add a machine operation to a workset, use the Workset Maintenance form. Select Maintain to open this form. See Managing Worksets for more information.

To start a machine operation:

  1. Open the Work Center form.
  2. In the field marked with a person icon near the top of the form, specify your employee ID number. This number may be specified by default.
  3. In the field marked with a factory icon near the top of the form, select a work center. Your work center may be specified by default. The operations that are ready to be started are displayed on the Job List tab.
  4. Optionally, specify a date and time to record for this transaction. The current date and time is specified by default. You can only modify the date and time if the Work Center Popup Enabled parameter is cleared and your user ID has the appropriate authorizations on the User Extensions form.
  5. Select an operation from the Job List tab.
  6. Select Start Machine.

    If the Work Center Popup Enabled parameter is cleared, the operation is started.

    If the Work Center Popup Enabled parameter is selected, the Start Machine form is opened. Use the Start Machine form to start the operation. See Starting Machine Operations for more information.