Managing Storage Entities

The Storage Entity Status window displays detailed information about all entities that were defined in MES Client with the capability Can Store. It also allows you to update the storage status and/or current location of some entities.

Entity

The name of the storage entity.

Maximum Capacity

The maximum number of units that can be stored at this entity at one time. 0 indicates unlimited storage.

Status list

The current storage status of this entity.

• Used: This entity is currently being used for storage, of some quantity greater than 0 of some item. This value cannot be changed here.

• Available: This entity is available for storage; it is completely empty. If this entity’s definition in MES Client allows for Dirty status, the status may be changed from Available to Dirty here, if desired.

• Dirty: This entity is unavailable for storage; it is empty, but dirty. This entity’s status was automatically changed to Dirty when the last item was removed from it. It may not be used again for storage until its status is changed to Available, either here or in the Storage tab of MES Operator.

Location list

The current location of a movable storage entity. This value may be changed here, if desired.

Left-clicking a column heading allows you to sort the entity display by that field. Click that heading again to reverse the sort order. Ctrl+click on other headings to add secondary and tertiary sort fields.

To modify a storage entity’s status or location, use the list in that field to select the desired value. Click elsewhere in this window, or close the window to save your changes.

Right-clicking in the Storage Entity Status window opens a context menu, containing the following options:

Refresh

Updates the window to reflect any changes made in this window or elsewhere.

Cancel

Cancels any unsaved changes made to the selected entity.