Actualizing Assembly Lines

When assembly lines are actualized, all assembly processes can run again.

The validate/actualize process checks assembly line model integrity.

For example, the validate/actualize process can check that:

  • There are no divergent line structures and segments present.
  • There is correct usage of cost components and calculation office.
  • The definition of the line segment structure. For example, if it start with a buffer, connected in a chain and so on.
  • The definition of the work centers. The supplying line must feed a line station on the main line.
  • The definition of assignments is correct. For example, one or more active average and non-average assignments must be present.
  • There must be no gaps in the assembly lines.
  • There must be no loops in the assembly line cycles.
  • There must be one enterprise unit present for each assembly line.
  1. Select the assembly line. Click Validate on the appropriate menu. The Validate Assembly Lines (tiasl1230m000) session starts.

    Note that clicking Validate is not a mandatory step. This step is automatically performed when you actualize the assembly lines, which is a step to be completed later on in the process. This intermediate Validate option allows you to check the assembly line structure.

  2. Ensure that main line and supplying line are specified in the selection range.

  3. Click Validate. Check the report. If the process runs without errors, LN sets the status of the assembly line structure to Validated for the main line and supplying lines.

  4. Check that your lines have the Validated status. When a line is created/validated/actualized, lines undergo a change and are set/reset to the Modified status.

Replicating to other companies

If more than one company exists, and those companies have a multicompany setup or single company setup with a separate master company, you must replicate assembly line structures from the master company to the companies that are defined on the assembly lines in the structure. If the assembly line status is Modified, the Validate Assembly Lines is carried out before it is replicated.

Errors

An error report is printed and the status of the assembly line(s) is set to Modified if the following occur:

  • Errors in the assembly line (structure) are detected during the actualization process.
  • The replication fails