| Operation Steps (tirou1105m000) |  |
| Use this session to define operation steps of a microrouting. The operation steps are linked to a combination of an item, a routing, and a routing operation. For every routing operation you can define one or more operation steps. The serial numbers of the operation steps indicate the sequence of the operation steps. You can also link a reference designator to the operation step to indicate where a specific components must be mounted on the item. On the appropriate menu, you can choose: Process Variables, to link process variables to the operation step in the Operation (Step) - Process Variables (tirou1111m000) session. Instructions, to link instructions to the operation step in the Operation (Step) - Instructions (tirou1112m000) session. Tools, to link tools to the operation step in the Operation/Operation Step - Tools (tirou1110m000) session. 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 number that identifies a data record or a step in a sequence of activities. Sequence numbers are used in many contexts. Usually ERP LN generates the sequence number for the next item or step. Depending on the context, you can overwrite this number. You can sometimes influence the numbering by setting the corresponding parameters.
Operation Step | A suboperation connected to a routing operation. An operation step can contain information such as, instructions, process information, and tools information.
Reference Designator | Indicates the location to insert a component on an item, for example, where to mount an electronic component on a Printed Circuit Board. Reference designators are often used in electronics, and can originate from a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) station. From this field, you can zoom to the Reference Designators by Item (tcibd0120m000) session. Related topics Overview of reference designators
Routing | 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 physical quantity in which an item or good is managed. For example, a quantity of wood can be expressed as a length by using the unit of one meter, or as a volume by using the unit of one cubic meter.