| Operation (Step) - Instructions (tirou1112m000) |  |
| Use this session to link one or more instructions directly to an operation, or to an operation step of a microrouting. Note You can define instructions in the Instructions (tirou0106m000) session. To link instructions to an operation If the sequence in which the instructions are presented is not important, you can link instructions directly to operations. To link instructions to an operation, select a record in the Routing Operations (tirou1102m000) session and on the Specific menu, click Instructions. As a result, the Operation (Step) - Instructions (tirou1112m000) session starts in which you can link one or more instructions to an operation. These instructions are presented directly below the operation number on production order documents. To link instructions to an operation step To add several instructions to a specific operation in a specified order, you must link each instruction to an operation step. After you have defined operation steps for the operations in the Operation Steps (tirou1105m000) session, you can link one or more instructions to each operation step. To link instructions to an operation step, select an operation step in the Operation Steps (tirou1105m000) session for the correct item/routing/operation combination, and on the Specific menu, click Instructions to start the Operation (Step) - Instructions (tirou1112m000) session, in which you can link one or more instructions to an operation step. Related topics Microrouting
Fields | Description
Item | An item that occurs in any module of Manufacturing. It is a purchased, manufactured, or generic item that is used in a generic/production bill of material or in a generic/production routing.
Routing | The sequence of operations required to manufacture an item. For each operation, the task, machine, and work center are specified, as well as information about setup time and cycle time.
Operation | One of a series of steps in a routing that are carried out successively to produce an item. The following data is collected during a routing operation: The task. For example, sawing. The machine used to carry out the task (optional). For example, sawing machine. The place where the task is carried out (work center). For example, woodwork. The number of employees required to carry out the task. This data is used to compute order lead times, to plan production orders and to calculate cost prices.
/ | The sequence number of the operation. This number is based on the effective/expiry dates, and is used to distinguish between operations. The effectivity and expiry date for operations are used in: Enterprise Planning. Cost Price Calculation. Shop Floor Control.
Operation Step | A suboperation connected to a routing operation. An operation step can contain information such as, instructions, process information, and tools information.
Instruction | A document identification that refers to a document containing specific instructions. These instruction documents can be displayed on the computer screen or on printed paper.
Routing Unit | The quantity of the manufactured item on which the routing is based. A routing quantity enables you to include very short operation times in the routing of an item. Example
Routing quantity | 100
Cycle time | 60 minutes
In a 60 minute time span, 100 items are produced. Consequently, the operation time of one item is 0.6 minute.
Routing | The unit of measure in which the inventory of an item is recorded, such as piece, kilogram, box of 12, or meter. The inventory unit is also used as the base unit in measure conversions, especially for conversions that concern the order unit and the price unit on a purchase order or a sales order. These conversions always use the inventory unit as the base unit. An inventory unit therefore applies to all item types, also to item types that cannot be kept in stock.