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.

Pages Used to Define Resources

Page Name Definition Name Usage

Crews - Define Crew Page

EN_CREW

Define crews that you can later associate with work centers.

Crews - Text

EN_CREW_TEXT

Enter crew text.

Machines - Define Machine Page

EN_MACHINE

Define the machines that you can later associate with work centers on the routings.

Machines - Manufacturer Page

EN_MACH_MANUFACTUR

Define the machine manufacturer and associated data.

Machines - Text

EN_MACH_TEXT

Enter machine text.

Tools - Define Tool Page

EN_TOOL

Define tools that you can later associate with work centers on the routings.

Tools - Location Page

EN_TOOL_LOCATION

Define the tool location, including the inventory attributes and typical storage location.

Tools - Manufacturer Page

EN_TOOL_MANUFACTUR

Define the tool manufacturer and associated data.

Tools - Text

EN_TOOL_TEXT

Enter text for a tool.

Crews - Define Crew Page

Use the Crews - Define Crew page (EN_CREW) to define crews that you can later associate with work centers.

Navigation:

Manufacturing Definitions, and then Resources and Routings, and then Resources, and then Define Crews

Field or Control Description

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.

Related Topics

Machines - Define Machine 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:

Manufacturing Definitions, and then Resources and Routings, and then Resources, and then Define Production Machines

Field or Control Description

Machine Status

Values are:

  • Available: The machine is available for use.

  • In Repair: The machine is in repair, but you can associate it with work centers, tasks, routings, and production.

  • Pending: A new machine is not yet approved for use in production and cannot be associated with work centers.

  • Sched Maint (scheduled maintenance): The machine is scheduled for maintenance.

    This field is informational only.

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.

Related Topics

Machines - Manufacturer Page

Use the Machines - Manufacturer page (EN_MACH_MANUFACTUR) to define the machine manufacturer and associated data.

Navigation:

Manufacturing Definitions, and then Resources and Routings, and then Resources, and then Define Production Machines

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.

Tools - Define Tool Page

Use the Tools - Define Tool page (EN_TOOL) to define tools that you can later associate with work centers on the routings.

Navigation:

Manufacturing Definitions, and then Resources and Routings, and then Resources, and then Define Production Tools

Note:

Defining tools is optional.

Field or Control Description

Tool Status

Values are:

  • Available: The tool is available for use.

  • In Repair: The tool is in repair, but you can associate it with work centers, tasks, routings, and production.

  • Pending: A new tool is not yet approved for use in production and cannot be associated with work centers.

  • Sched Maint: The tool is scheduled for maintenance.

    You can associate it with work centers, tasks, routings, and production. This field is informational only.

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.

Tools - Location Page

Use the Tools - Location page (EN_TOOL_LOCATION) to define the tool location, including the inventory attributes and typical storage location.

Navigation:

Manufacturing Definitions, and then Resources and Routings, and then Resources, and then Define Production Tools, and then Location

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

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.

Tools - Manufacturer Page

Use the Tools - Manufacturer page (EN_TOOL_MANUFACTUR) to define the tool manufacturer and associated data.

Navigation:

Manufacturing Definitions, and then Resources and Routings, and then Resources, and then Define Production Tools, and then Manufacturer

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.