Load in progress

Use this inquiry to display the workload at a single production site.

The results represent the workload generated when a planned or firm work order is created, or the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) or MPS (Master Production Schedule) calculations are run with load included in the calculations.

The workload is supported using a color indicator so that you can easily spot the type of load that's currently in progress and the status of the load.

Prerequisites

See also Refer to documentation Implementation

Screen management

This inquiry is customized to the needs of your organization and your processes. The screen code that you select determines how information is displayed on the Load in progress tab.

Home

Use this section to enter the production site and range filters, then select Search.

Selection

Site (FCY)

The work order production site.

The default site displayed is associated with your user record but you can edit it.

Start - end range

Work center group (WCRSTR / WCREND)

Filter for results within a range of work center groups that operate at the selected production site. For a single work center group, enter the same group code in both fields.

A work center group can be for machines, labor, or subcontracted resources.
Work center (WSTSTR / WSTEND)

Filter for results within a range of work centers associated with the selected work center groups. For a single work center, enter the same code in both fields.

Each work center is associated with an attachment site.
Labor center (WSTLABSTR / WSTLABEND)
Filter for results within a range of labor work centers associated with the selected work center groups. For a single labor work center, enter the same code in both fields.
Work center type (WSTTYPSTR / WSTTYPEND)

Filter for results for machine, labor, or subcontracting work centers at the selected production site. For a single work center type, select the same work type reference in both fields.

Subcontract suppliers manage Subcontracting work centers externally.
Start date (STRDATSTR / STRDATEND)

Filter for results within a range of production start dates. For a single start date, enter the same date in both fields.

Observe loading times.

Tab Load in progress

The screen code that you select determines how information is displayed in this table.

Work orders need to be scheduled to be included in the calculated workload capacity. Work orders that are not scheduled are ignored.

Grid

Type (OPSTYPSTA)

The type of load that's currently work in progress plus the current status of the load.

The first 2 characters = the order type; the third character (S (Suggested), P (Planned), or F (Firm)) = the status of the order.

OWS: Suggested load

OWP: Planned load

OWF: Firm load
Entry (MFGNUM)
The work order reference.
Op. (OPENUM)
The operation sequence number.
Split (OPESPLNUM)
The split operation sequence number.
Work center (EXTWST)
The production resource used for the operation sequence number.
Type (EXTWSTTYP)
The production resource type can be a machine, labor, or a subcontracting work center.
Start date (OPESTR)
The date the operation sequence number needs to start.
End date (OPEEND)
The date the operation sequence number needs to be completed.
Line status (OPESTA)
The progress and status of the operation sequence number.
Site (MFGFCY)
The work order production site.
Work center group (WCR)
The group of work centers the production resource belongs to.
Product (ITMREF)
The code of the product to be released.
OP UOM (OPEUOM)
The unit in which the work order operation quantity is expressed. Work order operation quantities are expressed in the operation unit.
Expected quantity (EXTQTY)
The planned quantity. The quantity is expressed in the stock unit.
Remaining qty. (RMNEXTQTY)
The quantity not yet built. The quantity is expressed in the stock unit.
Released routing (ROUNUM)

The routing code. The routing describes the process involved in building or maintaining a product. The sequence of operations and tools that are involved in producing or processing a particular product.

The routing code matches the product code. The product code can be a manufactured product (a bill of material), or a generic reference to a parent routing which is linked to several products.
Time unit (TIMUOMCOD)
The unit of time in which the operation is measured.
Setup time (EXTSETTIM)
The time that it takes for the machinery to be set up ready for use. The time is expressed in the defined time unit.
Actual stp. time (CPLSETTIM)

The actual time tracked for preparing the machine, tool, or labor resource before production started.

The time is expressed in the setup time unit defined for the production operation.
Run time (EXTOPETIM)
The time it takes to perform the operation for the required number of items.
Actual run time (CPLOPETIM)
The actual time tracked for the machine, tool, labor resource assigned to perform the operation. The time is expressed in the run time unit defined for the production operation.
Labor W/C (EXTLAB)
The labor work center associated with the machine, such as a labor work center that relates to the crew that operates the machine.
Number of resources (EXTWSTNBR)
The number of production resources that are needed to perform the operation.
Exp. no. labor (EXTLABNBR)
The number of labor resources that are needed to perform the operation.
Labor setup factor (SETLABCOE)
The coefficient applied to the planned setup time. It’s used to obtain the setup time allocated to the labor work center linked to the main work center.
Labor operational factor (OPELABCOE)
The coefficient applied to the planned operation time. It’s used to obtain the operation time for the labor work center linked to the main work center.
Labor setup time (LABSETTIM)
The time that it takes for the labor resource to be set up ready to perform the operation. The time is expressed in the defined time unit.
Labor run time (LABOPETIM)
The actual time tracked for the labor resource assigned to perform the operation.
Subcontracted prod. (SCOITMREF)
Identifies the service for the subcontractor to carry out for the operation.
Supplier (BPSNUM)
The code of the supplier the source document or order was created for. It’s only displayed if the source document is a purchasing document.
Order no. (POHNUM)
The source document or purchase order number.
Line (POPLIN)
The line number on the source document or purchase order.
Sequence (POPSEQ)
The sequence number on the source document or purchase order.
Project (PJT)

The associated project code. The content can be one of the following:

  • A project code
  • A project code and a project budget code
  • A project code and a project task code, that is a material task code, a labor task code (sales only), or a combined (mixed) labor and material task code.

If the content of the field includes a character such as an exclamation mark "!" this field links to the structure of the project. The character is the separator between a project code and the structure, either the project cost structure or the project operational structure. For example, if a material task code is "USA-P3" and a project code is "USA12345678", this field displays a link to the project operational structure as "USA12345678!USA-P3".

To provide a quick and easy visual reference, the link to the project or project structure is distinguishable by the number of separator characters used. If there's no separator, the link is made to the project. A single separator such as an exclamation mark after the project code (the first code) indicates that the link type is a task. The link is made to the project operational structure. 2 separators placed after the project code mean that the link corresponds to a budget code. The link is made to the project budget structure.

Grouping criterion (SCHGRP)
The operation grouping code.
Suspended (SUSFLG)
Distinction criteria (SCHSBB)
Explain

Select Explain from the Actions icon to view the meaning of the acronyms used to describe the different types of in-process orders.

The first 2 characters = the order type; the third character (S (Suggested), P (Planned), or F (Firm)) = the status of the order.

OWS: Suggested operation/load

OWP: Planned operation/load

OWF: Firm operation/load
Orders in process

Select Orders in process from the Actions icon to view the work in progress order details.
Work order

Select Work order from the Actions icon to view the work order details.
WO date shift

Select WO date shift from the Actions icon to adjust the planned order completion date.
Operation date shift

Select Operation date shift from the Actions icon to adjust the completion date of the operation sequence number.
Graph

Select Graph from the Actions icon to display workload by period at the production site in a graphical format.

Workload

Select Workload from the Actions icon to display workload by period at the production site.

Work centers

Select Work centers from the Actions icon to view the work center details.

Specific actions

Criteria

Select the Criteria action to access additional selection criteria and select a specific screen code. The screen code determines which information is displayed in the Load in progress table.

You can save your selection criteria in, or recall or delete previous search criteria using a memo code.

 

Previous operations/in progress: By default, only operations with a start date included in the selected start date range are displayed. With this checkbox selected, you can also display operations with an earlier start date that are in operation during the date range. This is useful for observing total load for a specific day.

Classification: The inquiry sorts by work order start date, by default. You can display the list using a different sort order such as work center, work order, type of load, or status.

Select the Graph action to display workload by period at the production site.

Error messages

The only error messages are the generic ones.

Tables used

See also Refer to documentation Implementation