Multi-Facility

These processing options define criteria for a multifacility environment.

1. Date Branch

Specify the default branch/plant from which to retrieve the shop floor calendar.

If you leave this processing option blank, the calendar for each branch/plant is used and processing time increases.

2. Consolidation Method

Specify a value.

The simple consolidation method (1) adds the supply and demand for each branch, calculates a new time series, and places the result in the consolidated branch that is specified in the Consolidation Branch processing option.

The branch relationships method (2) uses the Branch Relationships table. This is the default. Values are:

1: Simple consolidation.

2: Branch relationships (default).

3. Consolidation Branch

Specify a branch/plant.

If the consolidation method is 1 (simple consolidation), enter the branch/plant to contain the consolidated results. If the consolidated branch/plant also contains its own time series data, that data is included in the totals.

4. Category Code

Specify a code.

If the consolidation method is 2 (branch relationships), enter the category code of the part that is supplied by one branch/plant to another. Five UDC tables are exist.

Values are:

1: 41/P1

2: 41/P2

3: 41/P3

4: 41/P4

5: 41/P5

5. Manufacture At Origin

Enter 1 if manufactured and purchased items are in the same category code, but you want to obtain the purchased items from another branch/plant. Transfer order messages are created for purchased items, and work order messages are created for manufactured items. Values are:

Blank: Create transfer orders for manufactured and purchased items.

1: Create transfer orders only for purchased items.

6. Transfer Order Document Type

Specify a document type.

When you receive messages that are related to transfer order creation, this document type will appear as the default. The default value is OT.