General properties

Operation ID

The ID of the operation to be associated with the job.

Sequence Number

The sequence to divide a job. For example, a job can be divided into three sequence numbers so that three entities can work on that job simultaneously. The sequence number is used to differentiate multiple jobs for the same operation.

Item

Click the Browse button to locate the item that you want to add for this job. You must define an item as a produced item in the Items module. If the selected process is linked to only one item, then the item is automatically selected in the work order module. For more information, see Create items.

The last operation in the work order must produce the item as defined in the work order.

After clicking the Browse button, the Select Item dialog box appears.

In the top pane, create a filter to limit the number of items returned, and then click Apply Filters. Click Clear Filters to reset the filters.

In the bottom pane, select an item and then click OK to set the item produced by the work order.

Starting Quantity

The starting quantity. Starting quantity is the number of units that are produced during the job.

Quantity Required

The required quantity of produced items for the job.

Can Schedule To

Click the Browse button to locate the entity or entity group on which this job can also be scheduled to run. The Entity Window dialog box appears.

Select the entity on which the job can also be scheduled, and then click OK.

To schedule a job on an entity, the entity’s Can schedule jobs property must be selected. See Capabilities configuration group.

Scheduled To

Click the Browse button to locate the entity or entity group on which this job is scheduled to run. The Entity Window dialog box appears.

Select the entity on which to schedule the job, and then click OK.

To schedule a job on an entity, the entity’s Can schedule jobs property must be selected. See Capabilities configuration group.

State

The job state, which is New by default. You can change the status as Ready to make the job available on the plant floor.

File

You can add a file or web page to a job to support an operator during production. For example, the file or web page can contain information relative to performing the job. When a user is recording the execution of the job from an application such as MES Operator, the file or web page will be available to them for viewing.

See Add a file or web page to a gob.

Batch Size

The size of the batch. Batch size defines the number of production units in a single batch for this job. For additional information about batch size, see Understand batches and lots for OEE and estimated times.