SH-C  Manually Schedule Work Centers

Purpose of Program

This program is used primarily for manual scheduling.  It allows you to change routing sequence (operation) Start Dates and Finish Dates within a particular work center.  The program's auto-entry mode enables you to advance through the sequences in succession without having to enter or select a work order number each time.

You can also use this program, regardless of scheduling method, to change work center parameters such as Total Hours/Day and % Utilization as an alternative to doing so through RO-C  Enter Work Centers.

General Program Operation

Enter a work center number or select a work center from a lookup window by clicking on the Lookup icon (or press F2).  You are given the opportunity of modifying the Total Hours/Day, the % Utilization, and Total Shift Hrs fields.  For more information on these fields, see RO-C  Enter Work Centers.

A list of routing sequences for this work center now displays in the center of the screen.  Highlight the one you wish to change and press <Enter> or click on it to bring it into the entry area at the bottom of the screen.  Change either the Start Date, Finish Date, or both.

As each line is completed, the next sequence automatically comes into the entry area.  This is the auto-entry mode.  You can disable this by clicking on the Disable Auto-Entry Mode button, in which case you are returned to the list window after each entry for selection of another sequence.

When you are completed making your entries, click the Exit button (or press <Esc>) to be returned to the header area where you can enter another work center number or you can click Exit to return to the Scheduling menu.