Defining the Element Header Record

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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. This determines a quantity that will be multiplied by the total sub-element times.
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. This does not include any configured allowance time.
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.

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.