This parameter is used when recording production activity for a work order. This is referred to as "tracking".

When recording production activity for a work order against a specific operation, this parameter defines if the operation must be tracked in order, based on the routing defined for the work order.


No - This is the default value for this parameter. No controls are required. The operations required to manufacture a product can be tracked in any order. They do not have to be tracked in the order of the routing defined for the work order.

Yes, without block - The operations required to manufacture a product should be tracked in order, based on the routing defined for the work order. If, however, a previous operation has not been tracked, the previous operation will be skipped so that the tracking can be recorded.

Yes, with block - The operations required to manufacture a product must be tracked in order. Each operation defined by the route defined for the work order must be tracked in order, none can be skipped.

A work order must be at Firm status (Order status field (MFGSTA) in the Home section of the Work order function (GESMFG)) to track production activity for it.

Level of localization/Global variable

This parameter is defined at the level Company. It belongs to Chapter GPA (Manufacturing) and the Group CTL (Production tracking controls), The following parameters are also associated with this chapter and group :

The global variable GCTLOPEPRE is associated with it.

Functions concerned

The following functions are associated with this parameter :

  Manufacturing > Production tracking > Time tracking plan

  Manufacturing > Production tracking > Shop floor tracking > Employee activity

  Manufacturing > Production tracking > Shop floor tracking > Shop floor tracking

  Manufacturing > Production tracking > Production tracking

  Usage  > Imports / exports > Imports

    for import MKO (Import operation tracking)

  ADCs > Manufacturing > Shop floor tracking > Elapsed labor

  ADCs > Manufacturing > Shop floor tracking > Run start

  ADCs > Manufacturing > Shop floor tracking > Setup start