Defining the Element Header Record

To create an element record:

  1. Select Labor > Labor Standards > Operations > Elements.
  2. Click New.
  3. Specify this information:
    Code
    Specify the code or ID for this element.
    Description
    Type a full description of this element.
    Active
    Select this check box to indicate that the record is active. If this check box is not selected, this information is not considered when calculating standards even if it is included as part of an operation.
    Travel Element
    Indicates whether this element represents the time associated with travel. If this check box is selected, the values in the Frequency Unit field are only units appropriate for travel.
    Note: When you create Operations records, you must define travel-to information for any of the assigned travel-type elements.
    Frequency Unit
    The level at which to apply this element such as per pallet or per shift.
    Net Normal Time
    The total time to complete this element based on the sum of the net level time of all of the sub-elements assigned to the element. The system calculates this value; you cannot edit this value. If conditional sub-elements exist, the system displays VARIABLE in this field.
    Usage
    The number of operations that are currently referencing this element. You can view these records on the Associated Operations tab.
    Last updated by
    The user that last updated this record.
    Last updated on
    The date and time this record was last updated.
    Notes
    Any comments or notes about this element.
  4. Use the steps in the Assigned Sub-Elements section to assign sub-elements to this element. After you finish, click Save to save the Element record.