Create a step group

1. Select the job for which you want to create a step group.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Right-click in the Steps tab and on the context menu click New Step Group.

   • On the ribbon, go to the Current View tab and click New Step Group.

   A new step group is added to the Steps tab.

3. In the new step group's Properties window, complete the following settings:

   ID

   The unique ID for the step group.

   Description

   A brief description for the step group.

   Sequence

   The sequence number for the step group. The sequence number determines the order in which step groups are executed. All steps in a lower number step group must be completed or bypassed before any step in a higher number step group starts. You can assign the same sequence number to step groups that can be performed simultaneously.

   Repeatability

   Specifies whether steps contained in this step group are repeated for each lot produced by the job.

4. Save the changes.

You can modify the properties of an existing step group in its Properties window.