Specify the maximum number of times a unit can be reworked

The Max Dynamic Routes setting in the Properties window allows you to limit the number of times a given unit of production may be reworked.

A dynamic routing process is similar to a normal manufacturing process with the few exceptions noted previously. Therefore, it is possible to assign routing codes to the operations of a dynamic routing process and define dynamic routing usages from them. This allows for reworking the rework. In practice, reworking the rework is not uncommon—if a particular repair fails, the remedy is often to redo the entire repair. For example, if the paint on a part is scratched, the solution could be to repaint it. If the new paint gets scratched again, for example in the course of inspecting the repaint, it might need to be repainted again. This can lead to a potentially very long cycle of rework, or to producing units that are not acceptable (e.g., the unit cannot have more than three coats of paint, or it might no longer fit where intended), unless there is a limit to the number of times dynamic routing jobs may be instantiated for a certain amount of production. That limit can be set with the Max Dynamic Routing setting.

Before instantiating any rework jobs, the applicable current rework count (if any) for this amount of production will be compared to the Max Dynamic Routing value.

If the current rework count is equal to (or greater than) the Max Dynamic Routing value, the operator will be notified that the production cannot be reworked. If the item reason is not a scrap reason, the transaction to add production will be failed and rolled back, requiring the operator to select a different reason.

If the current rework count is less than the Max Dynamic Routing value, the rework count is incremented by 1 and the rework is allowed.

Exactly what gets counted together versus what is counted separately is controlled by a set of five general parameters that are discussed in Differentiate parameters. If Max Dynamic Routing is not set, meaning there is no limit to the number of times an amount of production may be reworked, these general parameters have no effect.