Add specification versions to a standard operation

An operation can have multiple specification versions, but only one version can be defined as the preferred version. The preferred version is used by default to create job specification when a work order is created from a process. You must create a global set of specifications in the Global Specifications module before adding a specification to an operation. For more information on specifications, see Global specifications.

Add specification versions to a standard operation

1. Select standard operation.

2. Right-click in the Specs tab and on the context menu click New.

   A new operation specification version entry is added.

   

3. In the new specification version's Properties window, complete the following settings:

   Version

   The version number for the specification.

   Preferred Version

   Specifies whether this version is the preferred version of the specification.

   Description

   A brief description for the specification.

4. Save the changes.

5. In the Entity and Step Specification section of the Properties window, click Entity Specifications.

   The Entity Specifications dialog box appears.

   

6. Right-click in the Entity Specifications dialog box, and then click New Specification.

   The Add Specification dialog box appears.

   

7. Select the specifications you want to add to this standard operation, and then click OK.

   The specifications are added to the Entity Specifications dialog box.

   

8. For each specification entry, complete the following settings:

   Entity

   The entity to which the specification applies.

   Step No

   The step number to optionally link a specification to a step. Select No Step to specify that the specification applies to complete operation.

   Group

   The specification group.

   Specification

   The specification ID.

   Data Type

   The data type for this specification.

   Value

   The value for the specification.

   Min Value

   The minimum value for the specification.

   Max Value

   The maximum value for the specification.

   Units

   The units for the specification.

   File

   You can add a file or web page to a specification to support an operator during production. For example, the file or web page can contain information relative to a BOM, entity, or item specification, such as how to set the setpoint value (represented by the specification) for the entity.

   Assigning a file to a specification that is being added to a standard operation is similar to performing this task for an operation. See Add a file or web page to a specification.

   Comments

   Comments for this specification.

   Access Level

   The security access level for modifying the specification.

   To edit a specification, you must have Specification access level user privilege greater than or equal to the Edit level of that specification. For more information, see Assign specifications to an operation.

9. When finished completing the settings for each specification, click OK.

10. The specifications are added to the Entity and Step Specification section of the Properties window.

11. Save the changes.