Production Planning assists organisations in managing all their production tasks. The Edit Stages interface lets you set up all the stages that jobs must go through. These stages are unique to each organisation.
Navigation Example
Main Menu > Production > Production Planning > Menu (button) > Edit Stages
Status dropdown list: Sets the stage to Active or Inactive.
Status Note: Enter a status note.
Groups (SQL): Indicates that SQL automates or customises group descriptions.
Tasks (SQL): Indicates that SQL automates or customises task descriptions.
Description
Type a description.
Code
Type a code (abbreviated description) for the stage.
Group
Select a group from the dropdown list.
Type
Select one of these types from the dropdown list:
Production: The stage is used in production.
Outwork: The stage is outsourced.
Queue: The stage is used in production and has multiple workstations available. Tasks are placed in a queue and from there allocated to the next available workstation.
Next Task Trigger
Select which completion status will set the stage to ready. The options are:
Part Complete: Partially Complete.
Complete: Complete.
Buffer Hrs
The number of hours between jobs (e.g. if a machine must be cleaned, or ink must first dry).
Supplier (Outwork only)
Provides a dropdown list of suppliers to select the suppliers that can perform the outwork.
Select the Supplier then click Add (button) to add the supplier to the list.
Workstation (Production / Queue only)
Provides a dropdown list of workstations to select ones at which the work is done.
Select the Workstation then click Add (button) to add the workstation to the list.
Note: A stage can have multiple workstations, but a workstation can only be added once.
Shifts (Production only)
Click the three dots (...) to add shifts for which the stage is operational.
Resources (Production only)
The number of resources (e.g. team members) required to operate the stage.
