Generic Routing (tipcf3120m000)

Use this session to list, select, and maintain operations of a generic routing.

The generic operations constitute the generic routing for the product. A generic routing contains one or more operation variants for each operation number. During the configuration or generation process for a product variant, a variant routing originates from a generic routing. For each operation number, this variant routing contains one of the operation variants from the generic routing. For each operation variant you can define a constraint in which you record under which conditions the generic operation must be included or excluded for a certain product variant. So constraints control the translation of customer requirements to a set of operations that must be carried out to manufacture the product variant.

During the product configuration or product generation process, LN can calculate the average setup time, production rate, and cycle time by using a formula. To do so, define a constraint in the Configurable Item - Constraints (tipcf2110m000) session, and select Parameter Substitution in the Constraint Section field. The formula must now be entered in the constraint editor that is started from the Configurable Item - Constraints (tipcf2110m000) session.

Field Information

Item

The generic item.

The item code to be selected must be predefined in the Item - Production (tiipd0101m000) session. The item type of the manufactured item must be Generic.

Site

The site ID.

Note: Only visible if multisite functionality is active.

Order Lead Time

The range of order lead times for the routing.

Routing Unit

Quantity of the manufactured item on which the routing is based. With this unit, you can include very short operation times in the routing of an item.

Inventory Unit

The unit of the routing unit.

Start Operation

If the operation does not follow any other operation, this field displays an indicator for a start operation.

End Operation

If the operation is the final operation, this field displays an indicator for an end operation.

Operation

The operation number is used to sequence the various operations for a generic manufactured item. This operation number is comparable with the operation number in a routing sheet for a standard manufactured item in the Routing module.

With generic operations, however, several variants may be defined for each operation number.

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The sequence number indicates the possibility of entering several variants for each operation number. The sequence number is also used with respect to the effective and expiry date.

Next Operation

If you defined a network routing, the operation specified in this field must be executed following the current operation.

This field is visible if the Allow Parallel Operations in Routing check box in the Job Shop Master Data 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 executed 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 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.

LN does not automatically check these conditions. To check whether the routing meets the conditions, click Validate Sequence on the appropriate menu. When a production order is created, LN will again validate the routing.

Caution:

If you specified an operation in the Next Operation field, and that operation is skipped for a particular product variant, LN does not automatically replace that operation with the correct operation. Instead of the operation that follows the skipped operation, LN selects the operation with next higher operation number. After LN generated the routing for the product variant, correct the operation sequence for the customized item or configured standard item in the Routing Operations (tirou1102m000) session.

General

Subcontracting

If this check box is selected, the operation is subcontracted.

Reference Operation

The reference operation ID.

Task

The task number that specifies the operation type.

Machine Type

The machine type used to complete the task.

Reference Operation Machine Type

The reference operation the machine type is used for.

Work Center

The code of the work center where the operation is performed.

By default, LN shows the work center code that belongs to the task entered. If required, the work center can be changed. The work center to be entered must be predefined in the Work Centers (tirou0101m000) session.

Reference Operation Work Center

The work center where the reference operation takes place.

Reference Operation Site

The site the reference operation is linked to.

Machine

The code of the machine on which the operation is carried out. This field is irrelevant for a nonmachine task.

By default, LN shows the machine number that belongs to the task entered. The machine number can be changed.

The number to be entered must be predefined in the Machines (Machine Types) (tirou0102m000) session.

Constraint ID

The code of the constraint that applies to this operation.

The process for creating the routing can be controlled with constraints. For instance, you can build a constraint that selects the operation or does not select the operation for a product feature that is linked to the item. You can also build a constraint that specifies variables in the operation, such as the cycle time and the average setup time.

Operation Lead Times

Queue Time

queue time

Fixed Setup Time (SCS)

The changover independent time required to set up the selected machine.

Average Setup Time

average setup time

By default, LN shows the average setup time belonging to the task entered. If required, the setup time can be changed. The setup time is expressed in minutes and is independent of the order quantity.

You can let LN compute the setup time to configure a product variant. If so, you must link a constraint to this operation during which you define a formula, which will be applied during configuration. LN then overwrites the value that you enter here with the calculated value.

Cycle Time

By default, LN shows the cycle time belonging to the task entered. It can be changed, if necessary, and is expressed in minutes. The total cycle time depends on the batch size.

You can zoom to the Calculate Norm Time (tirou0230m000) session from this field. On the basis of the defined times in the norm tables, you can use LN to compute the cycle time. Refer to the session Help of the Calculate Norm Time (tirou0230m000) session for more information.

You can use LN to compute the cycle time when a product variant is configured. If so, you must link a constraint to this operation in which case you define a formula, which will be applied during configuration. LN then replaces the value that you enter here with the calculated value.

The cycle time is the basis for the cycle time in the customized routing. The customized run time can be determined by parameter substitution in the Configurable Item - Constraints (tipcf2110m000) session. The customized cycle time then overrules the value entered in this field. The same option is available for the Production Rate field.

Production time = setup time + (batch size * cycle time)

Production Rate

The number of products manufactured per unit of time (hour or minute, dependent on the parameter setup). The production rate provides an alternative for recording operation times. The operation with the lowest production rate is considered the bottleneck for RPT items.

Production Rate

time unit

Wait Time

wait time

Move Time

move time

Execution details

Labor Resources for Setup (FTE)

The number of persons that is needed to accomplish the operation's setup.

Labor Resources for Production (FTE)

The number of persons that is needed to accomplish the operation.

You must enter the number of persons that is needed to accomplish the operation's setup in the Labor Resources for Setup (FTE) field.

Machine Occupation

The machine occupation indicates how many machines are needed to carry out the operation.

Fixed Duration

fixed duration

If this check box is selected, the duration of an operation is fixed, and its production time does not depend on the batch size.

Production time =
				setup time + (1 * cycle time)

Transfer Batch

Transfer Batch Less Than Production Batch

transfer batch quantity

If this check box is selected, you can start the next operation before the complete production batch is finished. You must enter a value in the Transfer Batch Quantity field, which indicates when the next operation can be started. If this check box is cleared, the next operation starts when the complete production batch is finished.

If the Transfer Batch Method field in the Job Shop Master Data Parameters (tirou0100m000) session is Quantity, you must type a quantity in the Transfer Batch Quantity field. If the Transfer Batch Method field is Percentage, you must type a percentage.

Transfer Batch Quantity

transfer batch quantity

If the Transfer Batch Method field in the Job Shop Master Data Parameters (tirou0100m000) session is Quantity, you must type a quantity. If the Transfer Batch Method field is Percentage, you must type a percentage.

Operational

Date Validity

Effective Date

The effective date determines when the operation line is valid.

The effective date is used during the execution of the following sessions:

Generate Order Planning (cprrp1210m000)
Copy Standard Product Structure to Customized Structure (tipcs2230m000)
Production Orders (tisfc0501m000)

Starting from the effective date:

The operation time (for this operation line) is added to the lead time.
The specified work center has capacity requirements.

Expiry Date

The expiry date indicates from which date the operation line is invalid.

Scrap and Yield

Scrap Quantity

scrap

Note: If the Scrap Quantity and Yield check box is selected in the Job Shop Master Data Parameters (tirou0100m000) session, this field is filled. If the check box is cleared, scrap is zero.

Yield Type

yield type

Note: If the Scrap Quantity and Yield check box is selected in the Job Shop Master Data Parameters (tirou0100m000) session, this field must be filled. If the Scrap Quantity and Yield check box is cleared, this field is not applicable.

Allowed values

Continuous: The percentage of the product that is lost disappears completely. For example, product loss due to evaporation.
Discrete: The percentage of the product that is lost appears as rejected components.

Yield Percentage

The yield output expressed as a percentage of its input.

Note: If the Scrap Quantity and Yield check box is selected in the Job Shop Master Data Parameters (tirou0100m000) session, this field is filled. If the check box is cleared, the yield percentage is 100.

Subcontracting

Subcontracting Rate Factor

subcontracting rate factor

Subcontracting with Material Flow

If this check box is selected, LN supports the physical and administrative flow of material and subassemblies to the subcontractor.

Selection Method

The method by which the subcontractor is selected for the operation.

Allowed values

Planning
Requisition
Manual
Not Applicable

Subassembly

subassembly

Subassembly Warehouse

The warehouse from which the subassembly is sent or in which the subassembly is received.

Planning Data

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: Similar to the planned production time, the planning percentage determines the capacity requirements of planned enterprise planning orders for generic items with enterprise planning calculation.
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.

Reporting

Report Product

Specify how production is reported:

Allowed values

Manual
Reporting is done manually in the Machine Work List (tisfc4600m000) session for machine operations.
By Machine
Reporting is done by machine operation instead of by operation.

Report Machine Hours

Specify how hours are reported:

Allowed values

Backflush
This is an automatic calculation based on reported quantities.
Manual
Reporting is done by an employee.

Report Labor Hours

Specify how hours are reported:

Allowed values

Backflush
This is an automatic calculation based on reported quantities.
Manual
Reporting is done by an employee.

Operation Text

With the text manager you can record detailed operation texts with more information about the operation. In the operation texts, product features can be included as variables that are automatically substituted with the description of the product generator's chosen option value. If the option description is insufficiently denoted, LN adds the option value to the option description. Product features must be entered with square brackets ([...]) in operation texts, as in constraint expressions.

Optional

Kanbans

Container

container

Container Method

The shipment method how to handle items in the container. For instance, stack should be less than 10 tiers high.

Container Quantity

The quantity of items stacked in the container.

Number of Kanbans

The number of kanbans that is used in the pull system.

Description on Kanban

The description of the inter-operation kanban that serves as an identification for the kanban.

Miscellaneous

Physical Location: The location where the operation is performed.
Extra Information: Additional information about the task. For example, the tools to be used.