You can set up operations to form different kinds of networks depending on your production processes. An operation network is a series of operations linked in sequence. The network is the route the item must take through the manufacturing process in order to emerge as a finished product. You can work with two kinds of networks that are controlled by the Route network parameter, which is set in the Parametersform:

• Simple - Unless specified, each operation in the route is completed before the next operation is begun. This option is used if the Route network parameter is not selected.

• Complex - When it is necessary, operations in the route can be set up in parallel. This option is used if the Route network parameter is selected.

1. Click Production> Setup> Routes> Operations.

2. Press CTRL+N to create a new line.

3. In the Operationfield, enter an alphanumeric identifier for the operation that you want to create.

4. In the Namefield, enter the name of the operation.

1. Click Production> Setup> Routes> Operations> Relations.

2. On the Overviewtab, in the Item codefield, select the item code:

   • Table– The operation refers to a single item with a specific item number.

   • Group– The operation refers to a group of items within a given Item - Customer group.

   • All– The operation can be used on all items.

3. If you selected Tableor Groupin step 2, in the Item relationfield, select the item number or item group that you want to use for the operation. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

4. If you selected Tablein step 2, in the Configurationfield, enter the configuration (the item's dimension) to use for the operation. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

5. In the Route codefield, select the kind of association the operation will have with the route:

   • Route–Associate the operation with a single route.

   • All– Associate the operation with all routes.

6. If you selected Routein step 5, in the Route relationfield, enter the number to use for the operation. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

7. In the Work centerfield, select the work center group or associated work centers where the operation will occur.

1. Click Production> Setup> Routes> Operations> Relations.

2. On the Generaltab, in the Item codefield, you can view the item code that you selected for the operation. This field is automatically completed with information from the Overviewtab.

   • Table– The operation refers to a single item with a specific item number.

   • Group– The operation refers to a group of items within a given Item - Customer group.

   • All– The operation can be used on all items.

3. In the Item relationfield, you can view the item number or item group that you selected for the operation. This field is automatically completed with information from the Overviewtab, but you can change it here if necessary.

4. If Tableis selected in the Item codefield, in the Configurationfield, enter the configuration to use for the operation. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

5. In the Route codefield, view the association that the operation will have with the route. This field is automatically completed with information from the Overviewtab, but you can change it here if necessary.

   • ( Route– Associates the operation with a single route.

   • All– Associates the operation with all routes.

6. If you selected Routein step 5, in the Route relationfield, view the number that the operation will have. This field is automatically completed with information from the Overviewtab, but you can change it here if necessary.

7. In the Operationfield, view the operation on which you are setting up detailed information. This field is automatically completed with information from the Overviewtab, but you can change it here if necessary.

8. In the Numberfield, view or select the work center or work center group number to use for the operation.

9. If Group work centersis selected in the Numberfield, in the Quantityfield, view or enter the number of work centers that the operation is scheduled for. (This field will always have the number 1 if you selected Work centersin the Numberfield.)

10. In the Loadfield, enter the percentage of maximum capacity load that was reserved for the operation.

11. In the Propertyfield, if applicable, select the operation characteristics to use when the operation is being planned.

    Operation characteristics are values from the properties table specified on the calendar. When a production order is being scheduled, the production's operation with the defined property can be scheduled only on time intervals where the same property value is specified in the calendar.

    Note
    in order to schedule by using properties, you must set the Finite propertiesparameter on the work center and in the production scheduling settings.

12. In the Route groupfield, select the routing group to use for the operation.

    Routing groups control how the operation will be calculated, how the feedback will be provided on the operation, and how the operation will be scheduled and job-managed.

13. In the Route typefield, select whether the operation will engage the external ( Vendor) or internal ( Standard) work center. The default is an internal work center.

1. Click Production> Setup> Routes> Operations> Relations.

2. On the Setuptab, in the Formulafield, select the method for calculating the run time for the operation:

   • Standard– Use manually entered values for the run time.

   • Capacity– Calculate the run time based on the capacity specified on the work center.

3. In the Setupfield, select the cost category to use for the setup costs of the operation.

4. In the Runfield, select the cost category to use as an estimate of the cost of run time associated with the operation.

5. In the Quantityfield, select the quantity category to use when the operation is conducted. The quantity category designates the cost price for each unit of finished item that was used in the estimate of the production order associated with the operation.

6. In the Task groupfield, select the task group to use for the operation.

7. In the Job requirementfield, enter the minimum requirement to be met.

8. In the Factorfield, enter the formula factor to use for the operation.

   The formula factor is used when Capacityis selected in the Formulafield. The capacity value from the work center will then be divided by the Factorvalue in order to calculate the process quantity. If it is zero, it is disregarded.

1. Click Production> Setup> Routes> Operations> Relations.

2. On the Timestab, in the Queue time beforefield, enter the queue time before the operation starts.

3. In the Setup timefield, enter the time that is required to set up the work center before the operation starts.

4. In the Run timefield, enter the time that is required to produce the process quantity on the work center.

5. In the Process qty.field, enter the quantity that can be produced during the time specified in the Run timefield.

   Note
   Run timeand Process qty.are interdependent fields. One value cannot exist without the other.

6. In the Transit timefield, enter the transportation time that is used to move the item from one operation to another or from one work center to another.

7. In the Queue time afterfield, enter the time that the item waits at the work center after the operation is completed.

8. In the Hours/timefield, enter the time to use for the operation. This time is presented in hours with four decimals.

9. In the Transfer batchfield, enter the quantity of finished items that can be moved between operations. This quantity is also used to calculate the overlap quantity during estimation of production orders.

1. Click Production> Setup> Routes> Operations> Relations.

2. On the Descriptiontab, type a detailed description of the operation in the available field.