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Prerequisite for scheduling work orders:

1. Items :

Active Input and active output items used in the work order should be available in item maintenance.

2. Recipe :

There should be an active recipe available for the work order item.

You can create a new recipe here.

3. Pack Type :

Pack Type used in the work order should be available in Pack Types maintenance .

4. Manufacturing Cell :

Manufacturing cell used in the work order should be available and also pack type should be associated with it.

5. Machines :

Machines used for the work order should be available and also pack type should be associated with it.

6. Production Calendar:

Active calendar should be available for the manufacturing cell which is used in the work order.

7. Item Configurations :

Manufacturing cell has to be associated with the work order item in item maintenance.

Pack Type should be mapped with the work order item

8. Company Locations :

Work order item category should be associated with the manufacturing cell in company locations maintenance.

9. Process and machine map :

Machines required for the work order should be associated with the process in Manufacturing Process maintenance.

Overview:

Work Order Schedule screen allows user to schedule work orders. Schedule considers available machines and shifts for the dates mentioned in work orders. User can change the priority for the work orders and reschedule based on their requirement.

Overview:

Work Order Schedule screen allows user to schedule work orders. Schedule considers available machines and shifts for the dates mentioned in work orders. User can change the priority for the work orders and reschedule based on their requirement.
Work orders that are created for specific production lines in ERP based on the forecast and sales order populate in iMake for scheduling
User can manage the work order schedule in this screen
User can configure the calendar which will have holidays, shifts and available machines for each day in production lines
The calendar information is applied while scheduling the work orders
User can view the work order schedule and available machines for the production line based on the calendar setup
User can release the work orders for production, prioritize the production schedule for the work orders
User can freeze/unlock work orders as per requirement. No operation is allowed on the frozen work orders
Work Order Schedule window can be opened by either clicking on NEW button or by opening an existing schedule from schedule screen:

Work Orders Scheduling:

Work orders will be listed by selecting the schedule number.
Each work order will have the following information

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The work orders are displayed in sorted order based on "Priority Order"
The Expected Date, Earliest Start Date or Priority Order Below columns can be changed or modified as required:
- Quantity
- Expected Date
- Earliest Start Date
- Priority Order
- Machine count
- Comments
- Additional Comments
All the new work orders have status "NEW"
User will have to change the status of a "NEW" work order to "OPEN" in order to schedule
Once the work order is open, it can be released to allow production
User can freeze/unlock any work order till the work order is started in production
User can change the line of the work order
User can close any work order as required
After making changes in work order or priority, the work orders should be re-scheduled
The work orders are color coded based on status. This color code can be defined as required

Button Name	Function
	To create a New Schedule
	To save the schedule details
	To delete the schedule
	To refresh the screen to get the latest data
	To rollback revert the changes made by the user
	To open an existing schedule from the Work Order Schedule screen
	To apply production schedule rules for the schedule
	To update work orders priority
	To reschedule work orders
	To open Work Order Editor details screen from work order schedule screen
	To close Work Order Schedule screen