Enter Machine

Explanation

Perform this activity to enter machine groups in a resource structure or in an existing machine group. A machine group is a resource group containing one or more machines or other fixed production equipment. A machine group may also contain other machine groups to facilitate planning on a higher level. The manufacturing details of a machine group are defined in the Work Center window.

Prerequisites

A resource structure must exist.

System Effects

A machine group and a machine are created.

Window

Resource Navigator

Related Window Descriptions

Resource Navigator

Procedure

  1. Open the Resource Navigator window and select the appropriate resource structure.
  2. If you want to enter a machine group into another machine group, select the parent machine group in the navigator tree structure.
  3. Go to the Resource Groups tab.
  4. Create a new record.
  5. Select Machine Group in the Resource Type field.
  6. Enter values in the Resource ID and Resource Description fields.
  7. To enable the machine group for use, select one or several of the Use in Manufacturing, Use in Maintenance and Use in Projects check boxes.
  8. If the machine group shall use another calendar than the default, enter a calendar in the Calendar field or select a calendar in the List of Values. Work centers and labor classes will get the manufacturing calendar defined for the site as a default value.
  9. Select a resource category in the Resource Category field using the List of Values. This value is optional.
  10. Save the record.
  11. When a machine group is saved, a machine is also created. To create a machine, select the machine group in the navigator tree structure and go to the Machines tab.
  12. Create a new record.
  13. Enter values in the Resource ID and Resource Description fields.
  14. Enter resource availability in the Availability tab.