Inflow creation
This table shows the options that are enabled for each of the methods that you can use to create inflow:
| Methods | Use surplus in work area only / from any alternative | For ... stages /until stage ... | Schedule batches option buttons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create ew Batches | + | + | |
| Use Surplus in Tank Only | + | ||
| Use Surplus | + | ||
| Use Surplus and Create New Batches | + | + | + |
| Increase Existing Network |
The options available for methods used to create inflow:
- Inflow can be created for multiple stages or until a certain stage (see above table). You opt for number of stages or until a certain stage (see above table). If you opt to create inflow for a number of stages, the for... stages list displays the maximum number of stages or levels that precede the stage for which inflow is to be created. For example, if a maximum of four preceding stages are present, the list can contain the items 1, 2, 3, 4 and Al.
- The until stage list contains all stages that precede the selected batches. Batches are created only for those stages that are directly or indirectly connected to the selected stage.
In the Create section, you can select the process of creating inflow. These are the processes to create inflow:
- Select the create new batches option if you do not consider surplus available in existing batches and create new batches to meet the inflow requirements. Existing batches are only considered in scheduling the new batches.
- Select the use surplus only option if you require to use the surplus in tank batches and not create new batches. This allows shortages at the level to which you are creating inflow, however, this is a way to empty the system.
- Select the use surplus only option if you require to first use the surplus in tank batches and create new tank batches in order to use surplus in process batches. No new process batches are created.
- Select the use surplus and create new batches option if you require to use the surplus and create enough new batches to meet inflow requirements.
- Select the increase existing network option if there is an inflow end stage batch for the order, and the quantity of the batch and quantity of the order does not match. Creating inflow with this option expands the batch to meet the requirements of the order. It creates inflow for the end stage only. This option is only available when creating inflow for orders.
Note: Constraint, for example, minimum batch sizes wherein you can have
unused products waiting in the stage from which you want to create inflow.