Defining Resources
To define resources, use the Define Crew Resource (EN_CREWS), Define Machine Resources (EN_MACHINES), and the Define Tool Resource (EN_TOOLS) components.
This section provides an overview of resource planning and discusses how to define resources.
Page Name |
Definition Name |
Usage |
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EN_CREW |
Define crews that you can later associate with work centers. |
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Crews - Text |
EN_CREW_TEXT |
Enter crew text. |
EN_MACHINE |
Define the machines that you can later associate with work centers on the routings. |
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EN_MACH_MANUFACTUR |
Define the machine manufacturer and associated data. |
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Machines - Text |
EN_MACH_TEXT |
Enter machine text. |
EN_TOOL |
Define tools that you can later associate with work centers on the routings. |
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EN_TOOL_LOCATION |
Define the tool location, including the inventory attributes and typical storage location. |
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EN_TOOL_MANUFACTUR |
Define the tool manufacturer and associated data. |
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Tools - Text |
EN_TOOL_TEXT |
Enter text for a tool. |
Use the Crews - Define Crew page (EN_CREW) to define crews that you can later associate with work centers.
Navigation:
Field or Control |
Description |
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Crew Size |
The system uses crew size as the default value on work center, task, routing, and production pages if, on those pages, you specify the crew as the primary crew. When you specify a work center on an item's routing, the system uses crew size as a factor when it calculates the item's labor costs. |
Calendar Code |
Select an associated calendar code. Define calendar codes on the Calendar Code Definition page. |
Use the Machines - Define Machine page (EN_MACHINE) to define the machines that you can later associate with work centers on the routings.
Navigation:
Field or Control |
Description |
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Machine Status |
Values are:
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Link to AM (link to asset management) |
To track the machine as an asset by linking an asset number to the tool, select AM Asset. The PeopleSoft Asset Management Business Unit and Asset ID fields then become active. If you select Non-AM, the system does not create a link to PeopleSoft Asset Management. |
AM Asset (asset management asset) |
Click to view the machine's asset information with the Review Assets pages in PeopleSoft Asset Management. |
AM Service (asset management service) |
Click to view the machine's asset service and repair details with the Review Service/Repair Detail pages in PeopleSoft Asset Management. |
Use the Machines - Manufacturer page (EN_MACH_MANUFACTUR) to define the machine manufacturer and associated data.
Navigation:
Enter or change the manufacturer information for the selected machine:
Serial ID
Manufacturer name
Model
Product version
Production date
Plant
Contact
Note: This page is only for informational purposes. If you have entered similar data in PeopleSoft Asset Management, you do not need to enter this information here.
Use the Tools - Define Tool page (EN_TOOL) to define tools that you can later associate with work centers on the routings.
Navigation:
Note: Defining tools is optional.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Tool Status |
Values are:
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Link to AM (link to asset management) |
To track the tool as an asset by linking an asset number to the tool, select AM Asset. The PeopleSoft Asset Management Business Unit and Asset ID fields then become active. If you select Non-AM, the system does not make a link with PeopleSoft Asset Management. |
AM Asset (asset management asset) |
Click to view the tool's asset information with the Review Assets pages in PeopleSoft Asset Management. |
AM Service (asset management service) |
Click to view the tool's asset service and repair details with the Review Service/Repair Detail pages in PeopleSoft Asset Management. |
Use the Tools - Location page (EN_TOOL_LOCATION) to define the tool location, including the inventory attributes and typical storage location.
Navigation:
If you have previously defined the tool as an item in PeopleSoft Inventory, you can enter the tool's inventory attributes.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Cage Number |
Enter an inventory cage number. This field is informational only. |
Item ID |
Select an ID for a noncosted item. |
Area, Lev 1 (level 1), Lev 2 (level 2), and Lev 3 (level 3) |
(Optional) Select the inventory storage area and inventory location where this tool is stored. The system displays the number of storage levels defined for each storage area. |
Use the Tools - Manufacturer page (EN_TOOL_MANUFACTUR) to define the tool manufacturer and associated data.
Navigation:
Enter or change the any of the manufacturer information for the selected tool:
Serial ID
Manufacturer name
Model
Product version
Production date
Plant
Contact
Note: This page is for informational purposes only. If you have entered similar data in PeopleSoft Asset Management, do not need to enter this information here.