Creating Solver Settings - Constraints Tab

  1. Open the Solver dialog box by selecting Schedule > Solver.
  2. To save a new configuration, click Save to the right of the Settings field and enter a configuration name in the dialog box, then click OK.
    Note:  If you have not selected batches before opening the Solver dialog box, you can still edit the settings. In this case, you only see a Close button instead of the Apply, Cancel, and OK buttons.
    • Select <new> to show the default settings.
    • To enable the CIP solver, select CIP in the type list. When you select this option; the CIP tab is displayed, where you can specify the CIP solver settings.
  3. Click the Constraints tab.
  4. Select the constraints for the solver.
  5. If you want to set restrictions in time on batch allocation, select the appropriate options in the Batch not before and Batch not after sections.
    You can select more than one option in each section. The date and time entry fields are enabled if the corresponding check box is selected.
  6. Click the OK button to save your changes and close the window. Alternatively, continue populating tabs on this window.
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