Creating inflow

Access the Create Inflow function using one of these ways:

Select batches in Process batch overview window or the planning board and select Batches > Create inflow.
Select orders in the Orders overview window and select Batches > Create Inflow.
Select orders from the Order overview window and use the Create Inflow option on the overview window.

Note:

If the batch that is selected has an inflow, you can delete the inflow by selecting Batches > Delete Inflow.
The only distinction between the window accessed from order selection and process batch selection is in the window title.

Select the criteria for creating inflow in the Create group section. A new batch is created.

Note: 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.

Select these options to add inflow to existing batches:

Existing network only
Note: This option allows to add flow to the existing batches that are connected to the selected batches or orders.
Use surplus only
In work area only
From later scheduled batches
Note: The From later scheduled batches option can be set to indicate that you can use surplus from process or tank batches (that are available later) than required by the requesting process batch. Surplus can only be used by a batch and is available when required. For example, the total quantity required cannot be available when inflow starts.
From any alternative
From any cycle
Note: If you select From any cycle, the new inflow can be added to an available existing batch. Else, the new inflow is only added to the existing batches that are in the same cycle as the batch from which you are creating inflow.
Allow flow constraint violation
Note: If you select Allow flow constraint violation, the new inflow can violate these constraints:
- Each inflow product from at least one tank batch.
- Inflow from at least one process batch.
- Orders for this end item have inflow from one process batch only.
Link to tank

Specify the number of stages for which the inflow is being created or specify a stage at which the inflow is being created.

Specify this information:

Schedule batches using stage settings

Select to schedule batches using the stage settings.

Put on

Specify whether to allow batch overlap in addition to one of these options:

Latest end: This is the due date of the orders in the end stage of the batches. This is the latest time for coupled batches, 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 the work area.
Other: A date and time can be specified in the work area when the batch is created.

Schedule batches

Specify whether overlapping of batches are prevented. See the Schedule Process Batches window for more information.

Note: You can use the Settings option to modify the options in the Schedule Process Batches window.

Select the Choose resource group check box to set the filter for the list of products returned.

Select an alternative process step or resource group, if required, with these conditions:

You can only select alternatives up to one level.
You can select an alternative for each main product. An inflow product is assigned the same alternative for each process step in which the product is specified.

Note:

The alternative process steps of the products are displayed in the Products list, if exists. To review the relevant information related to the process steps, descriptions, resource groups, and resources, you can re-size the Create Inflow window. The next time access this window, the size of the window is restored to the size that you have defined. You can sort the list of process steps and resource groups by columns. To sort the list, select a column header.
The process of creating inflow for orders is different. You can also specify alternatives using the order window or an interface. The alternatives specified here have the highest priority, followed by the preference expressed in the order. Otherwise, the default value is used.

Click OK and verify the results in the planning board.