DEF-E Scheduling Defaults (Evo-ERP)

Field Explanations

Use Lead Time Scheduling (F/B/N)?

Set this field to F for forward Lead Time Scheduling, B for Backward Lead Time Scheduling or N to use the lead time from the inventory master rather than the calculated lead time when creating work orders.  See How Lead Time Scheduling Works for additional information.

Calculate Lead Time Hours in SH-N

If N or blank, SH-N will round each routing sequence up to the next full day when generating Lead Times.  If Y then each sequence will calculate minutes and then the total will round up to the next day.

Should PO entry and receipt [PO-A, PO-C], labor entry [WO-F], and Data Collection update the actual start/finish date of sequences?

If you are using finite scheduling, answer Y to this prompt.  If you do so, in the above programs you will be asked Is this sequence now complete?” when making entries.  This enables the finite scheduling program to know when sequences are finished so that they will no longer be scheduled.  If you are not using finite scheduling, enter an N in this field.

Allow entry to overlap settings in routings?

This default only applies to finite scheduling.  If you enter Y to this default, when entering routings you will have access to the forward OVERLAP field.  Some operations require extra hours of non-production before the next sequence can begin.  For example, you might have a painting sequence that requires 24 hours of drying before they can move on to the next sequence.  If you enter 24 in the forward OVERLAP field, the finite scheduling program (SH-E) will add 24 hours before setting the next sequence’s starting date.

Display Machine prompt in Enter Labor?

This default only applies to infinite or manual scheduling.  If you are using finite scheduling, you can set this default to N.  Sometimes machine assignments are changed or not known until the last minute.  If you set this field to Y, during WO-F  Enter Labor, the default machine assigned to the work order routing will be presented in a pop-up window and can be overridden if the work was performed on a different machine.  This keeps machine tracking accurate and avoids having to change machine assignments through SH-D  Manually Schedule Machines before entering labor.