Planning tab
The Planning tab calculates the details of the efforts involved in performing the task based on the values entered in the fields.
Labor calculation
To calculate the efforts required to complete a task, you can specify either the number of associates or the number of hours. If you enter the number of associates, this field calculates the number of hours an associate requires to complete the task.
The data on the right portion of the screen (Units per hour and estimated hours) is selected from the Labor data screen for this facility. Labor calculations are performed based on this data. If you want to change the configuration for this wave, change the values of Units per hour.
The left portion of the screen allows you to calculate the:
- Time required to complete the wave after you enter the number of available associates.
- Number of associates required to complete the wave within a specific time frame. In this case, enter the number of hours. The system calculates the number of associates required to complete the wave.
- Eaches
- Unit of measurement. The item specified in the shipment order is measured in eaches.
- Units
- Total number of eaches. The units display based on the values configured on the Labor Data and Configuration pages.
- Cases
- Unit of measurement. The item specified in the shipment order is measured in cases.
- Units
- Total number of cases. The values in this field display by default.
- Pallets
- Unit of measurement. The item specified in the shipment order is measured in pallets.
- Units
- Total number of pallets. The values in this field display by default.
- Workers
- Number of associates required to perform the task.
- Hours
- Number of hours required to perform the task.
- Total
- Total number of associates and hours required to complete the task.
- Eaches
- Number of eaches to be moved per hour. The units display based on the values configured on the Labor Data and Configuration pages.
- Cases
- Number of cases to be moved per hour. The units display based on the values configured on the Labor Data and Configuration pages.
- Pallets
- Number of pallets to be moved per hour. The units display based on the values configured on the Labor Data and Configuration pages.
- Estimated Hours
- Total number of hours required to complete the task.
On the Planning tab, you can perform the actions described in the table below.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Calculate | Calculates the efforts required to complete a task. You can specify either associates or hours. |
| Clear Workers | Clears the number of associates you entered. |
| Clear Hours | Clears the number of hours you entered. |
| Clear All | Clears all data you entered. |