Production Model Control Setup
A production model contains the information required to manufacture products in repetitive manufacturing.
- Specify the item
Select the item for which the production model is generated using the Item - Production (tiipd0101m000) session.
- Specify the work cell
Select the work cell responsible for the manufacture of the product using the Work Cells (tirpt0140m000) session.
- Specify the number group
Select the number group the production model uses using the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.
- Select the product model type
Single-Product
- Production model type that manufactured a single end product.
Multi-Product
Production model type that can manufacture two different end products in different quantities.
- Specify the effective and expiry dates
Specify the period the production model is active.
- Specify use for planning/use for costing
While several production models may be in use at the same time only one can be used for planning and costing purposes. The Use for Planning and Use for Costing check boxes are used to select the production model for these purposes.
Note: These check boxes can only be selected for one production model at a time.
- Specify detailed reporting
If detailed reporting is required during the manufacturing process, you can select the Report on Work Stations check box.
Note: The Report on Work Stations check box must be selected in the Repetitive Manufacturing Parameters (tirpt0100m000) session for this option to be available.
- Define production process
Define the production process for the model in the Production Process (tirpt2110m000) session.
- Define list of materials
Define the list of materials needed to manufacture the product in the Materials (tirpt2120m000) session.