Contents

• Introducing M3 Scheduling Workbench (SWB)
• Concepts
  • Managing Materials
  • Planning Principles
  • Sequencing
    • Sequencing - Standard
    • Sequencing - Minimize setup time
    • Sequencing - Oven
    • Sequencing - Cyclic
    • Sequencing - Batch-sizing
    • Sequencing - Oven repetition
    • Sequencing - Multi level
• Components
  • Automatic Functions
  • Automatic Simulation
  • Capacity Workbench
  • Color Coding
  • Database Transfer
  • External Requirements
  • External Supplies
  • Field Filters
  • Main menu
  • Material Control
  • Material Synchronization
  • Material Workbench
  • Orders Report
  • Report Work Center List
  • Schedule Report
  • Schedule Versions
  • Scheduling Board
  • Sequencing Optimization Control
  • Supply Chain Navigator
  • Utilization Report
• Working With M3 SWB
  • Setting Up M3 SWB With Other Systems
    • Configuring Infor M3 BE for M3 SWB
      • Setting up M3 BE for M3 SWB
      • Planning Policies and Order Types
      • Infor M3 BE Features not Supported by Infor M3 SWB
      • Infor M3 BE Advanced Program Interface (API)
    • Setting Infor M3 BE for M3 SWB
    • Configuring M3 SWB with Other ERP System
      • Typical Installation
      • Sequential Transfer of Data Files
      • Customizing the Application Environment
      • Configuring a Multi-user Environment
      • Infor M3 SWB View Stations
      • Plan Versions
      • Delta Panels
  • Configuring the Database Interface Program (PSDB)
    • Configuring and Using PSDB
    • The PSDB.INI File
    • The Log File
    • SQL Optimization
    • Setting Up the ODBC Data Source Against DB/2 on AS/400 M3
  • Configuring the M3 BE Interface Program (PMSI)
    • How to Configure and Use PSMI
    • Functions
    • The PSMI INI File
    • The Log File
  • Customizing the User Interface
    • User Interface Environment
    • Using the Panel Files
    • Changing The Panel Layout
    • Customizing the Panel Elements
    • @@ Function Toolbox
      • Functions
      • Variable Descriptions
  • Interfaces
    • Configuring the Database Interface Program (PSDB)
    • Configuring the File Interface Program (PSFI)
      • Order Transfer Methods for File Interface
      • Record Types for File Interface
      • Sequence Rules
      • Parameter File for Data Transfer
      • Substitution in File Interface
      • BIT Function
      • Format Use in PSFI
      • Example of a FID File
      • Sequence Generation
    • Configuring the Infor M3 BE Interface Program (PSMI)
    • General Data Transfer Issues
    • Important Points before Configuring Interfaces
    • Integration with Infor M3 BE Maintenance
    • Appendix A: Standard Interface Layout