Define Predecessor Relationships

Explanation

This activity is used to define dependencies between operation lines within a particular separate standard job, PM action and/or work order. The relationships defined would be useful when rescheduling operation lines.

Prerequisites

Operation lines must have been defined for the standard job, PM action and/or work order.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, operation lines will be connected to each other in a Predecessor - Successor (Parent - Child) relationship that can be used during scheduling.

Window

Separate Standard Job
Separate PM Action
Prepare Work Order
Work Order Execution Logic

Related Window Descriptions

Separate Standard Job
Separate Standard Job/Operations
Separate PM Action
Separate PM Action/Jobs
Separate PM Action/Operations
Prepare Work Order
Prepare Work Order/Jobs
Prepare Work Order/Operations
Work Order Execution Logic
Work Order Execution Logic/Operations
Predecessors - WO Operations
Predecessors - Separate Standard Jobs
Predecessors - Separate PM Actions

Procedure

1. Open one of the following windows:

• Separate Standard Job
• Separate PM Action
• Prepare Work Order
• Work Order Execution Logic

2. Click the Operations tab. Create new operation lines if none are available (F5).
3. Select one or more operation lines for which you want to define predecessors. Right-click and then click Predecessors (Alternatively you can use the List of Values in the Predecessors field). The Predecessors dialog box opens.
4. Select the check box against the operation line that should act as the predecessor.
5. Click Save and Close. 

Note: You can also perform the above steps on the Separate PM Action/Jobs and Prepare Work Order/Jobs tabs. The changes made will be reflected on the Operations tab of the respective windows.