Scenario (plsch0601m000)

Use this session to view and maintain a scenario. You can also define parameters based on which the scheduling engine can operate. These sessions are displayed as satellite sessions:

  • Run History (plsch0504m000)
  • Integration History (plsch0503m000)

Field Information

Scenario
The code of the scenario.
Active

If this check box is selected, the scenario is Active.

Path
The location at which the data can be extracted.
Run/Progression
Integration Date
Schedule Start Date
The date and time when the scheduling engine is run.
Detailed Logging

If this check box is selected, the log details are registered for the scenario.

Status

The current status of the scenario.

Allowed values

Initial
Running
Completed
Failed
Run Number
The run number of the scheduling task.
Run By
The user who runs the scheduling task.
Scheduling Engine Progress
The progress details of the scheduling engine.
Parameters
Scheduler
Detail Schedule Duration
The duration of time for which a detailed schedule is calculated.
Detail Schedule Duration Unit

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Allowed values

Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Days
Weeks
Minimum Duration of Inactive Periods
The minimum time for which inactive periods can be stored by the Synchronized Scheduling Engine. Only the periods with a duration greater than or equal to this value are stored.
Inactive Period Unit

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Allowed values

Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Days
Weeks
Period to Compare Production Order Steps
Allows the engine to consider the earliest scheduled start date of the Production order operations and reject the ones that are not within the timeframe set by the parameter.
Period to Compare Production Order Steps Unit

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Allowed values

Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Days
Weeks
Earliest starting time for Postponed Production orders
The earliest start time for production orders or production order operations with status Postponed.
Unit Earliest starting time for Postponed Production orders

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Allowed values

Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Days
Weeks
Selected Date

Indicate whether the Synchronized Scheduling Engine calculates lateness by subtracting Leveled or Planned dates from the Scheduled dates.

Allowed values

Planned Dates
Leveled Dates
Max Transfer Lot
The maximum number of transfer lots allowed for a production order step. All transfer lots are considered actual lots by the Synchronized Scheduling Engine, therefore this parameter value must be restricted to a smaller digit. This limits the number of lots and enhances the scheduling speed. The SCH_MaxTransferLot value must be an integer.
Forecasting Scope
The number of production order steps considered for scheduling simultaneously by the Scheduling Engine.
Second Forecasting Scope
The number of production order steps considered for scheduling simultaneously by the Scheduling Engine. This parameter is activated only when these parameters are set to a value greater than 0:
  • Detailed schedule duration.
  • Compare Production order operations within this time period.

When this parameter is activated, the Synchronized Scheduling Engine considers the first forecasting scope as the forecasting scope from the scheduled start date until the scheduled start date + the value of Compare Production order operations within this time period + the value of detailed schedule duration. At the end of this time period, the Synchronized Scheduling Engine considers the second forecasting scope as the forecasting scope.

Apply Dynamic Buffer

If this check box is selected, the Synchronized Scheduling Engine activates the dynamic buffer.

Compress / Expansion

If this check box is selected, the compression/expansion algorithm is applied to planned dates for the next complete schedule.

Load Forecast Receipts

If this check box is selected, the Synchronized Scheduling Engine loads all forecasted receipts that are not recommended to purchase.

If this check box is cleared, only forecasted purchase receipts with dates prior to the scheduled start date + item's lead time + waiting for items receipts tolerance are loaded by the Synchronized Scheduling Engine.

Use Inactivity Periods

If this check box is selected, the Synchronized Scheduling Engine considers inactive periods to calculate the Global Delivery schedule.

Use of Following Resources

If this check box is selected, the Synchronized Scheduling Engine considers the following resource in a sequence of production order operations and the Synchronized Scheduling Engine considers this constraint during the calculations.

Generate Schedule Constraints

If this check box is selected, the Synchronized Scheduling Engine generates a list of schedule constraints for production order operations. The applicable constraints are displayed in the Production order operations 's record.

Weights
Consistent Dispatching
The value indicating the extent to which the Synchronized Scheduling Engine can use consistent dispatching. The number indicates how the Synchronized Scheduling Engine can distribute production order operations equally, among the selected resources.
Minimize Cycle Time
This value indicating the importance of reducing cycle time when a Production order operations is selected in the forecasting scope.
Respect of Gradation (General)
The value indicating the importance of the gradation order in a setup class when a Production order operations is selected from the forecasting scope.
Respect of Gradation (Machine)
The value indicating the importance of gradation order in a setup class for a machine when selected it for a specific Production order operations.
Just-in-Time Production
The value indicating the importance of respecting on-time production and reducing lateness when selecting a Production order in the forecasting scope. As a result, the Synchronized Scheduling Engine schedules late Production order operations first.
Machine Production Rate
The value indicating the importance of the production rate when a machine is selected for a specific Production order operations. The Synchronized Scheduling Engine uses the machine with the best possible production rate for an operation.
Minimize Setups (General)
The value indicating the importance of reducing setup time when selecting a Production order operations from the forecasting scope. Production order operations are rated in proportion to the setup times. The value of this parameter must be increased to minimize setup times.
Note: Similar weights can be defined for setup classes and resources.
Minimize Setups (Machine)
The value indicating the importance of reducing setup times when selecting a machine for a specific Production order operations.
Reduction of Time Losses
The value importance the importance of reducing time loss when selecting Production order operations for scheduling.