Tasks View

Overview

Production Planning assists organisations in managing all their production tasks. The Tasks View displays all the main tasks that are in the pipeline and shows the percentage complete, times and durations.

Navigation Example

Main Menu > Production > Production Planning > Menu (button) > Tasks

Buttons Explained

Button Description
ViewGenerates a list of jobs based on the selected filters.
OutputWill display a list of templates if any were created. Available upon request.
EditIf the setting is activated to manually enter the completed quantity, this button allows the completed quantity field to be edited. If the setting is unchecked, this button is supressed.
ActionsPerforms the action on all the selected records. The options are:
  • Batch Update: Perform an action on all the multi-selected records once the information is supplied and the Update button is clicked.
    • Start Date: Sets the Start Date to the selected date.
    • Finish Date: Sets the Finish Date to the selected date.
    • Status: Changes the Status to one of the clicked statuses.
    • Stage: Changes the Task's Stage to the one selected from the dropdown list.
  • Link Timekeeping
    • Links the Timekeeping records to the Task.
  • Update Description: Updates the selected entries' descriptions.
Menu
  • Reset Data Filters: Resets the connected filters.
  • Views: Switches to the different views:
    • Dashboard: A visual representation of all the Stages.
    • Jobs: A list of all the Jobs in the queue.
    • Tasks: This view displays all the Tasks in Planning in a grid view.
    • Materials: A list of all the Materials needed and their availability.
    • Outwork: A list of all the outsourced jobs and their Statuses.
    • Board: This view is an ordered list of the production Stages: each Stage containing an ordered list of Tasks or Groups (Task Packages).
    • Gantt: A detailed list of every Stage or Job, listing all the tasks and times accompanied by a visual representation.
    • Timekeeping: A list of all the Timekeeping Records.
  • Settings
    • Edit Stages: Creates the stages that appear on the graph.
  • Export
    • Email Excel
    • Export Grid
  • Layout & Grid
    • Save
    • Save (All Users)
    • Restore Default (All Users)

Filters Explained

Filter Description
SetSelect a date option (e.g. Today, This week or to select No Date to view all the records).
ArrowsAdjusts the dates in the direction of the arrow.
DateCustomise the date selection.
Radio Buttons
  • Job Due: Works with the date fields. Displays tasks that are due within the selected dates.
  • Job Req: Works with the date fields. Displays tasks that are required within the selected dates.
  • Task Start: Works with the date fields. Displays tasks that start within the selected dates.
  • Active: Works with the date fields. Displays tasks that are Active within the selected dates. Tasks are considered Active if they have Timekeeping records.
Active / Complete Status OptionsHide or display records based on the selected Status Groups.
StageA dropdown list of Stages for you to select All or a Specific Stage.
Automatic Row HeightAdjusts the row height to fit the descriptions and wraps the information in the columns where necessary. The Routing column is still truncated.
Show NotesIf checked, shows any Task Notes below the line item. Notes can be created using the context menu.

Fields Explained

Info

Fields marked in blue (✎) can be edited.

Field Description
Field Chooser (*)Add or remove columns.
IDThe system-generated number for the Task.
StatusThe task's Status.
Trans Item IDThe system-generated number allocated to the Transaction Item.
Service IDThe system-generated number allocated to the Service.
Trans StatusThe transaction's status.
StageThe name of the Stage.
Order ID (Trans)The system-generated number for the item's order on the transaction.
WO No.The linked Work Order number.
DateThe date of the source transaction.
Assign toThe user the job is assigned to.
RepThe rep linked to the Customer.
SM NoThe linked service ticket number.
CompanyThe Customer or Supplier requiring the job.
FromThe transaction from which the Work Order, for example, was copied from.
Acc No.The Customer's or Supplier's account number.
DescriptionThe job/item's description.
LevelFor QuickEasy's internal purposes (usually shows 1).
Cost CentreDisplays the name of the task's Cost Centre.
Trans Item CodeShows blank because the feature is not currently active.
CaptionThe caption field from the Estimate Input grid view.
RoutingOnly applies to jobs that have entered the Planning Stage. Displays a colour-coded abbreviation for each Production Stage.
TypeThe type of task from the stage (e.g. Production, Outwork).
Workstation GroupThe name of the workstation group from the stage (e.g. Finishing, Prep).
WorkstationThe code of the workstation that was last selected in timekeeping.
NCR No.The linked NCR number.
Req DateThe date on which the Customer requires the job.
@ (Req Time)The Time by which the job must be delivered to the Customer.
Start DateThe transaction's Start Date.
@ (Start Time)The transaction's Start Time.
Due DateThe Date on which production must complete the job.
@ (Due Time)The Time by which production must complete the job.
Start DateThe task's Start Date.
@ (Start Time)The task's Start Time.
Finish DateThe task's Completion Date.
@ (Finish Time)The task's Completion Time.
Req QtyThe quantity that is Required.
Comp QtyThe quantity that is Completed. This field can be edited directly if a setting is added and enabled.
Spoil QtyThe quantity that was Spoilt.
Out QtyThe quantity that is still Outstanding.
Operators (Code)The Operators who the task is assigned to or who completed the task.
Operators (Full Name)The full name of the Operators who the task is assigned to or who completed the task.
Est HrsThe hours that the job was Estimated to take.
Act HrsThe Actual hours that the job took.
Var HrsThe Difference between the Actual and Estimated Hours.
Progress % (Manual)The percentage that tasks are complete that is manually entered on the Jobs View.
Progress % (Auto)The percentage that tasks are complete that is automatically calculated.
Timelog IDThe system-generated number for the timekeeping record.
Menu (...)A context menu that can also be accessed by right-clicking a line item.
  • Set Task to Complete: Marks the task complete.
  • Create an NCR: Creates an NCR for the category selected under settings.
  • View/Edit Job: Switches to a Job View that shows all the individual components of the job.
  • View /Edit Note: View or edit existing notes, and to create notes.
  • View on Board: Switches to Board View and highlights the selected task.
  • Open Transaction: Opens the linked transaction (e.g. Work Order).
  • Open Cost of Sales: Switches to the Cost of Sales report and provides a detailed list of Actual vs Estimated Quantities and Variances.
  • Open Timekeeping: Switches to Timekeeping View and displays the timekeeping records.
  • Open NCR: Opens the linked NCR.
  • Open SM Ticket: Opens the linked service ticket.
TransIDThe system-generated number allocated to the transaction.

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