Creating Outflow

Access the Create Outflow window by selecting > .

Select the criteria to create an outflow in the Create group box. Possible options:

Create new batches
Add to existing batches

Note:

If the batch selected has end stage batches, you can only select the second option.
If you select the Create batches and Add to existing batches options simultaneously, the existing batches are increased to the maximum batch size of the process steps that are involved. A new batch is created.

Select the required check boxes associated with the Add to existing batches option.

If you selected Cover inflow shortage or Cover inflow shortage and Create new batches, you can select the cover inflow shortage of earlier scheduled batches/orders check box.

If you select allow flow constraint violation, the new outflow can violate these constraints:

Outflow to at least one tank batch or order.
Outflow to at least one process batch.

If you select from any cycle, the new outflow can be added to any available existing batch. If this option is not selected, the new outflow is only added to the existing batches that are in the same cycle as the batch from which you are creating outflow.

If you select existing network only, the outflow is added to the existing batches that are connected to the selected batches or orders.

Select the For option and identify the number of stages for creating outflow.

The list box contains the maximum number of stages that exist between the selected batch and the end stages (Current, 1, 2, All). You can use current stages to create outflow for process batches in the same stage. Alternatively, you can select the until stage option and specify the stage up to which the process batches must be included to create outflow.

Note: Current is not a selection if using the Cover inflow shortage and Create new batches options.

Select push to tank, to shift the created flow from the last process resource to the next tank resource.

You can use this option to create surplus.

Note: If you select this option, the flow ends at a tank resource. Else, the flow ends at a process resource.

Select Link to order to view all the products that have orders without inflow.

Select one of the following option:

Option	Description
Schedule batches using stage settings
Use put on	Allows batch overlap in addition to one of the following options: Latest end: In case of end stage batches, this is the due date of the orders. In case of coupled batches, this is the latest time, a batch can end while meeting the inflow requirements of dependent batches. Start of work area and end of work area: Creates production at the beginning and at the end of your work area. Other: Allows you to specify a date and time in the work area when the batch must be created.
Use schedule batches	Prevents batch overlap. Note: This is the most preferred option.

If the Schedule batches option is selected and you click Settings, the Schedule Process Batches dialog box is displayed.
In the Create Outflow window, column widths can be resized and stored per stage. This allows you to determine the size of the column and save it and minimize horizontal scrolling. The column widths are saved automatically when you close the window.

Specify the quantity corresponding to the target product or products in the Products section. The products that you can create an outflow for are displayed in this section.

Note:

By default, the quantities are specified. You can modify the quantities for different amounts or products.
You can also modify the existing quantities to zero.
To see the information on process steps, descriptions, resource groups, and resources, you can resize the Create Outflow window. The next time you open this window, the size of the window is restored to size you have defined.
The specified quantity is not necessarily equal to the total surplus amount.

Click OK.

Note: This option is disabled, if an outflow cannot be created with the current settings. Check the reason in the Messages section of the dialog box and make the required changes.