Creating operation lists

Operation lists are sequences of manufacturing tasks that are necessary to create a product. By creating operation lists in the application, you can estimate productions costs in relation to your different suppliers, as well as the overall margins of a product.

You can create operation lists through these options:

  • Adding operations
  • Creating operations on the operations list details page
  1. From the menu, select Basics > Operation List.
  2. Click New.
  3. Specify this information:
    Code
    Specify a code for the operation list.
    Name
    Specify a name for the operation list.
    Description
    Optionally, provide a description for the operation list.
    Product Categories
    Select product categories to which this operation list applies. Product categories are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
    Status
    Select a status from the list.
  4. In the Selected Operations section, add operations to the operation list.
    • Click Add Operations to add existing operation records to the operating list.
    • Click Add New Row to create operations on the operation list details page.
  5. For each added operation, specify this information:
    Seq #
    This field displays the sequence number of the operation. Drag and drop operations beside each other to rearrange the sequences.
    Placement
    This field displays the placement of the operation.

    If you created an operation record in the operation list details page, select a placement from the list. Placements are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

    Operation Code
    This field displays the operation code.

    If you created an operation record in the operation list details page, specify the operation code.

    Operation Name
    This field displays the operation name.

    If you created an operation record in the operation list details page, specify a name for the operation.

    Image
    This field displays the image for the operation.

    If you created an operation record in the operation list details page, click the Add Image icon on the Selection Operations section toolbar to add an image to the operation.

    Description
    This field displays the description for the operation.

    If you created an operation record in the operation list details page, provide a description for the operation.

    Operation Type
    This field displays the operation type.

    If you created an operation record in the operation list details page, select the operation type. Operation types are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

    Operation Group
    This field displays the operation group.

    If you created an operation record in the operation list details page, select the operation group. Operation groups are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

    Number
    Specify a number for the operation list.
    SAM
    This field displays the number of standard allowable minutes (SAM) for this operation list. If underfined, specify a value for the SAM.
    Hourly Rate
    Specify the hourly rate for this operation.
    Currency
    This field displays the currency for the hourly rate. If undefined, select a currency from the list.
    SAM Cost
    This field displays the cost for the standard allowable minutes of this operation list based on the SAM value and the hourly rate, that is: SAM Cost = Number * ((SAM / 60) * Hourly Rate).
    Cost Currency
    This field displays the same currency that you specified for the hourly rate.
    Efficiency %
    This field displays the efficiency percentage. If undefined, Specify a value for the efficiency percentage.
    Status
    Select a status from the list.
    SPI
    This field displays the number of stitches per inch (SPI). If undefined, specify a value.
    Seam Allowance
    This field displays the seam allowance. If undefined, specify a value.
    Free Field 1
    If undefined, use this free field to specify information about this operation that does not fall under any defined field.
    User Defined Field 1
    If undefined, select a value from the list. You can create user-defined values for operations in Generic Lookup.
    Skills
    If undefined, select a skill from the list. Skills are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
    Setup Time
    If undefined, specify the setup time for this operation.
    Man/Machine
    If undefined, specify whether Man, Machine, or Man/Machine is responsible for this operation
  6. Click Save.