Creating or modifying an operation

Use this page to create or modify an operation. An operation can be specific to the combination of the part and contractor.

  1. Select Outside Processing > Operation Creation. You can also access this page when modifying the operation using the Operation Management menu.
  2. Specify or review this information:
    Code
    The code of the operation.
    Name
    The name of the operation to be performed by the external contractor.
    Active
    If this check box is selected, the operation is active and can be used for a process.
  3. Click the Parts tab. On this tab, you can:
    • Click Add in the Part List section, to add the part to the operation. The Part detail page is displayed.
    • Click Edit corresponding to the part, to modify the part information. The Part detail page is displayed.
    • Delete the part. Select the check box corresponding to the part and click Delete. The application prompts for confirmation of the deletion process. Click OK.
    • Review this information:
      Part
      The code of the part for which the operation is created.
      Description
      The description of the part.
  4. Click the Flex Fields tab. On this tab, you can:
    • Click Add in the Flex Field List section, to add the flex field to the operation. The Flex Field detail page is displayed.
    • Click Edit corresponding to the name, to modify the flex field information. The Flex Field detail page is displayed.
    • Delete the flex field. Select the check box corresponding to the name of the flex field and click Delete. The application prompts for confirmation of the deletion process. Click OK.
    • Review this information:
      Order
      The sequence for the flex field to be displayed on the . You can set the sequence for the flex field.
      Name
      The name of the flex field to identify the data in the inbound and outbound files.
      Length
      The maximum number of characters allowed for the flex field data.
      Required
      Indicates whether the flex field is included in the inbound and outbound API files.
  5. Click the Contractors tab. On this tab, you can:
    • Click Add in the Contractor List section, to add the contractor to the operation. The Contractor detail page is displayed.
    • Click Edit corresponding to the contractor name, to modify the contractor information. The Contractor detail page is displayed.
    • Delete the contractor details. Select the check box corresponding to the contractor name and click Delete. The application prompts for confirmation of the deletion process. Click OK.
    • Review this information:
      Name
      The name of the external contractor (supplier).
      Duration
      The duration required by the external contractor (supplier) to complete the operation.
      Active
      Indicates whether the contractor is responsible for the operation related to the part processing.
      Primary
      Indicates whether the contractor oversees the part processing.
  6. Click Save. The Operations list page is displayed.