Configure the job settings for an entity

If the entity can run jobs, you can specify default job settings on the Job tab.

Specify the following settings for the entity:

• Default production reason

  The default production reason that will be entered for the entity, unless a user overrides it with a production reason in the Add Production side sheet.

• Default consumption reason

  The default consumption reason that will be entered for the entity, unless a user overrides it with a consumption reason in the Add Consumption side sheet.

  Note: This setting is currently not used in MES Web Portal.

• Start next sequence for current W/O and operation

  Specifies how the next sequence in the current work order starts.

  • Manually: An operator must start the next sequence.

  • When previous done: The next sequence number within a work order starts automatically. This requires multiple jobs having the same work order and operation but different sequence numbers queued at the entity. Otherwise, the next job must be started manually.

• Start next job

  Specifies how the next job starts.

  • Manually: An operator must start the next job when a running job is completed.

  • As soon as ready: The next job that is ready in the entity’s queue starts automatically after a running job is completed. Otherwise, the next job must be started manually.

• End job

  Specifies what ends a job.

  • Manually: An operator must change the job status to Completed when a running job is completed.

  • When quantity done meets required quantity: The job status is changed to Completed when the required item quantity is produced.

• Show both item class and entity reasons

  Select the check box to show item class reasons and the entity production and consumption reasons for the jobs.

• The required quantity must be produced to end a job

  Select the check box to ensure that the required quantity is produced before the job is marked Complete.

• Run without operator

  Clear the check box to ensure that an operator must remain logged on while a job is running. By default, no operator must be logged on while a job is running.

  Note: This setting does not currently apply to MES Web Portal.

• Suppress 'Start Some Quantity' prompt

  Specifies whether a side sheet should appear for entering start quantities for a job that is being split. If this check box is selected, the side sheet does not appear and, by default, the value of the start quantity is 1. If the Allow zero quantity split check box is selected, the value of start quantity is 0 by default.

  Note: This setting does not currently apply to MES Web Portal.

• Job_Exec Spare fields

  Can be used to specify custom information about the entity's capability to run jobs.