Connecting process batch outflow

The Connect Process Batch Outflow is accessed from the Batches menu. Using this option, you can load the existing tank batches from a single process batch with surplus. You can control the sequence of tank batches to be topped up and the quantity with which you require to load each tank batch.
  1. Select a process batch with surplus in the planning board.
  2. Select Batches > Connect Process Batch Outflow. The Connect Process Batch Outflow window is displayed.

    The tank batches that can consume this main product and that can be increased are displayed. In the grid, the first column displays an asterisk for the tank batches that have been created using the default production step. The last column displays a bullet symbol for the tank batches that are connected.

    You can increase a tank batch if the quantity is less than the resource maximum. The tank batches are ordered by start inflow.

    Note: 
    • The main product for the selected process batch with surplus is displayed. The tank batches that can consume this main product and that can be increased are displayed.
    • In the grid, the first column displays an asterisk for the tank batches that have been created using the default production step. The last column displays a bullet symbol for the tank batches that are connected.
    • You can increase a tank batch if the quantity is less than the resource maximum. The tank batches are ordered by start inflow.
  3. Select the Show all usable tank batches check box to include, in the list, the tank batches that do not have available capacity but that can be connected.
    Note: 
    • Connecting surplus to these tank batches results in violating the maximum capacity constraint.
    • Connecting surplus to these tank batches results in violating the maximum capacity constraint.
  4. Click Add Batch to create a new tank batch to which the surplus can be connected.
    For example, you can use this option if the surplus quantity is larger than can be added to the current list of batches.
  5. Drag and drop the tank batches in the list of tank batches that can be increased to change the order in which these loaded by the process batch.
  6. Specify a value in the Linked qty column manually after you have specified the tank batch inflow order.
    Note: 
    • The linked quantity can be larger than the available quantity.
    • You can also use the Propose option to distributed the surplus quantity over the tank batches that can be increased. The Propose option is enabled, only if at least one batch is available in the list.
  7. Click Apply to preview the distribution on the planning board.
  8. Click OK to close the window and apply the changes.
    Note: You can click Cancel to close the window without changes.