appears in the Selected column to symbolize that the operation can be batch recorded. If several operations with that symbol are started in the same recording session, they are considered to be a Batch.Operations with timing code Distribute as per pre-calculation, can be Batch recorded in the Recording Terminal so that the recorded time shall be proportionally divided between the operations considering the planned time and quantity of the pre-calculation. The timing code is configured at the start per work center in the Update Work Center procedure but can also be changed for each operation in the Priority Planning procedure.
If you select such an operation, the symbol appears in the Selected column to symbolize that the operation can be batch recorded. If several operations with that symbol are started in the same recording session, they are considered to be a Batch.
The Add to Batch Button
If one or more batches were started previously, a new operation can be added to one of them so that it is given the same start time as the other operations in the batch. They can therefore also share all the recorded time of the batch. This is done by pressing the button called "Add to batch" after selecting the new operation.
Example: Two operations A and B with timing code "Distribute as per pre-calculation" are started simultaneously and therefore together create a batch. The following applies to the operations:
A: planned quantity 10 pcs, planned time as per pre-calculation 5 hours.
B: planned quantity 8 pcs, planned time as per pre-calculation 2 hours.
Suppose that 5 hours are recorded for the batch and 2 parts are partially reported for each operation. The time is distributed according to the factor reported quantity * planned time/planned quantity. This means:
Factor for A: 2 * 5/10 = 1
Factor for B: 2 * 2/8 = 0,5
The percentage portion of the 5 hours of the operations will then be:
A's time in %: 1/(1+0,5) = 67 %, which is 3,3 hours.
B's time in %: 0.5/(1+0,5) = 33 %, which is 1.7 hours.
The percentage distribution is shown in the Recording List procedure, among others.
Batch Reporting of Material
You can perform batch reporting of consumed material when several operations shall be reported as finished at the same time. You activate this function by right-clicking and selecting a new option called Batch reporting of material. This function requires that the user has got user rights to perform manual material reporting. This is configured in the Update Employee procedure, under the Work Settings tab.