Operations
To define a routing operation you first specify an operation sequence number to indicate the order to perform operations. Components in your bill of material can reference an operation sequence. Next, you can choose either a standard operation, or you can enter a new operation.
Sequence of Operations
Routings define the step-by-step descriptions, or operations, for manufacturing an assembly. Each operation on a routing defines a specific portion of the manufacturing process for the assembly. You can use operations to identify the location, the quantity, and the state of completion of the assemblies you are currently manufacturing.
For each component item on the bill of material associated with a routing, you can specify the operation sequence where you require the item. You can then only issue material where and when it is needed. See: Creating a Bill of Material.
Standard Operation
A standard operation is a commonly used operation that you define as a template to default operation information when you define routings. When you define a new operation on a routing, you can specify a standard operation whose information Bills of Material copies into the operation you are currently defining. You can then change any of the copied information for the new operation. See: Creating a Standard Operation.
Backflushing Transactions
You can specify at what point in the routing you backflush component material. Moves automatically backflush the appropriate components at the time they are needed. You can postpone the backflush of material at time-critical operations until a later operation. See: Issuing Components From Inventory to WIP.
Minimum Transfer Quantities
You can set the minimum quantity that you move from an operation when you define a routing. The Shop Floor Transaction window issues a warning when you move a quantity less than this minimum.
Attachments
You can attach files, which may include instructions, to routing operations. See: Attaching Files to Bills and Routing Operations.
Option Dependent Operations
When you define routings for model and option class items, you can indicate the operations that appear in a configuration item's routing only if you choose an option that references that operation. Bills of Material automatically creates a configuration item's routing including all operations that are not option-dependent and any option-dependent operations referenced by a chosen option. See: Configure to Order Environments.
