Defining operations

Operations are high-level activities that you or your partners must do to manufacture a product. By defining operations in the application, you can calculate the operational costs of manufacturing the product as part of the overall cost of product development, as well as estimate the overall margins of a product.

  1. From the menu, select Basics > Operation.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the General Overview Operation section, specify this information:
    Code
    Specify a code for the operation.
    Name
    Specify a name for the operation.
    Description
    Optionally, provide a description for the operation.
    Placement
    Select a placement from the list. Placements are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
    Operation Type
    Select an operation type from the list. Operation types are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
    Operation Group
    Select an operation group. Operation groups are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
    Currency
    Select a currency.
    Hourly Rate
    Specify an hourly rate for the operation.
    Efficiency %
    Specify an efficiency percentage for the operation.
    Status
    Select a status from the list.
  4. In the Operation Details section, specify this information:
    Stitches Per Inch (SPI)
    Specify the number of stitches for every inch.
    Seam Allowance
    Specify the seam allowance.
    Free Field 1
    Use this free field to specify information about this operation that does not fall under any defined field.
    User Defined Field 1
    Select a value from the list. You can create user-defined values for operations in Generic Lookup.
    Skills
    Select a skill from the list. Skills are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
  5. In the Operation Times section, specify this information:
    Standard Allowable Minutes
    Specify the standard allowable minutes for this operation.
    Setup Time
    Specify the setup time for this operation.
    Man/Machine
    Specify whether Man, Machine, or Man/Machine is responsible for this operation.
  6. Optionally, click the Add Image icon.
  7. Select an image.
    • Click Add from local files to select images from your local computer.
    • Click Add from library to select images from the Document Library.
  8. Select Add Image.
  9. Click Save.