Planning - Generic Routing (cprpd3150m000)

	Planning - Generic Routing (cprpd3150m000) Use this session to to generate a generic routing for a configurable item. Note The generic routing generated in this session are used only for planning purposes. The PCM Configurator Integration check box must be selected to use this session. Main Item The item produced in the production order. Routing Unit Quantity of the manufactured item on which the routing is based. This unit enables you to include very short operation times in the routing of an item. Start Operation If the operation does not follow any other operation, this field displays an indicator for a start operation. Related topics Network routings End Operation If the operation is the final operation, this field displays an indicator for an end operation. Related topics Network routings Operation One of a series of steps in a routing that are carried out successively to produce an item. The following data is collected during a routing operation: The task. For example, sawing. The machine used to carry out the task (optional). For example, sawing machine. The place where the task is carried out (work center). For example, woodwork. The number of employees required to carry out the task. This data is used to compute order lead times, to plan production orders and to calculate cost prices. Sequence Number The selected asset's identifying number to distinguish it from other products in a similar line. Next Operation If you defined a network routing, the operation that is specified in this field must be performed after the current operation. This field is visible if the Allow Parallel Operations in Routing check box in the Routing Parameters (tirou0100m000) session is selected. Regular routing If you do not define a network routing, the Next Operation field must be 0 (zero) for all routing operations. In that case, the operations are performed in order of operation number, for example, 10 - 15 - 20 - 40. Network routing If you define a network routing, the following conditions apply: Exactly one operation is the end operation. For the end operation, the Next Operation field is 0 (zero). The operation number of the next operation must be greater than the number of the current operation. For example, operation 40 must not follow operation 50. Note LN does not automatically check these conditions. To check whether the routing meets the conditions: On the appropriate menu, click Validate Sequence. When a production order is created, LN validates the routing and stops the process if the routing is incorrect. Related topics Network routings Work Center A specific production area consisting of one or more people and/or machines with identical capabilities, that can be considered as one unit for purposes of the capacity requirement planning and detailed scheduling. When you define a work center code, you must find out which work center influences the cost estimates of production orders. The Type of Operation Rates field in the Cost Price Calculation Parameters (ticpr0100m000) session determines whether a work center has an influence on the estimated costs. The Type of Operation Rates field can be set to either Task Relationship Rate or Work Center Rate. The number of work centers need not match with the number of physical work centers in your organization, as not every physical work center has an impact on estimated costs. In the Production Planning (tisfc0110m000) session, you can modify the planning by having an operation carried out at another work center. In that case, the resource units must be similar. Note The work center cannot be deleted if used anywhere else in LN. Before you can define a work center you must define a department in the Departments (tcmcs0565m000) session. Machine The machine on which the operation is performed. Effective Date The date when the validity period of an entity starts. In the case of effectivity control the reference date is checked against the effective date. If the reference date is greater than or equal to the effective date the configuration entity is valid. Related topics Effective date of materials and operations Expiry Date The date on which the operation line is no longer valid. The latest possible expiry date is 19 January, 2038. If you do not enter an expiry date, 01/19/38 is automatically displayed. Related topics Effective date of materials and operations Planned Production Time The planned production time is used when you determine the average lead time and the average capacity for items with order system Planned. Planning Percentage The planning percentage serves to perform a Enterprise Planning calculation, as does the Planning Quantity field. Lead Time Offset This field is only used by Enterprise Planning. When a generic item is planned, the start date of an operation is calculated by offsetting the requirement date of the generic item with the lead time offset. The finish date of the operation is determined by adding the planned production time. The planning percentage is used to determine the required work center capacity. Print Planning - Generic Routing Starts printing.