Reschedule Operations

Explanation

This activity is used to reschedule the operation lines of a work order. You can perform this activity on the Prepare Work Order/Prepare tab, the Prepare Work Order/Operations tab or the Work Order Execution Logic/Operations tab.

Note: The steps related to time-shifting an operation and its successors can be performed on the Prepare Work Order/Operations tab or the Work Order Execution Logic/Operations tab.

Prerequisites

• Operation lines must have been defined and predecessor relationships (optional) established.
• If you want to reschedule all the operation lines entered on a work order, the start and/or end dates for the work order must have been entered on the Prepare Work Order/Prepare tab.
• If you want to reschedule individual operation lines, the start and/or end dates must have been specified for the individual operation lines you want to reschedule.
• IFS Human Resources must have been installed if you want to use the HR (Human Resource) employee schedule. 

System Effects

As a result of this activity operation lines will be rescheduled based on your preferences.

Window

Prepare Work Order
Work Order Execution Logic

Related Window Descriptions

Prepare Work Order
Prepare Work Order/Operations
Prepare Work Order/Jobs
Work Order Execution Logic
Work Order Execution Logic/Operations

Procedure

To reschedule an operation:

1. Open the Prepare Work Order window or the Work Order Execution Logic window and click the Operations tab.
2. Define predecessor relationships among the operation lines if required. Also make sure that the relevant operation lines contain the start date (at least).
3. Select the operation you want to reschedule, right-click and then click Reschedule Operations. The Reschedule Work Order Operations dialog box opens.
4. To reschedule start and end times on the operations, select the Operation check box.
5. If the operation line is connected to one or more tool-and-facility lines and they should be rescheduled, select the Tools and Facilities check box so that the dates of the tool and facility line will be changed accordingly.
6. If you need to optimize the duration of the operations, select the Compress Durations check box so that the duration of the operation is reduced to the minimum possible.
7. If employees have been allocated to operations and available time slots can be found, select the Employee Allocations check box.
8. If the employee schedules should be considered so that only the scheduled time should be used, select the Include Schedule check box. Next, verify that the requested start date and earliest end date is correct or modify it as required. Note: These dates are used to retrieve the employee schedule from IFS Human Resources, if installed. If not the schedule of the maintenance organization to which the employee belongs is retrieved.
9. Click OK. 

To reschedule all the operation lines on a work order:

1. Open the Prepare Work Order window.
2. Right-click on the window header or the General tab and click Reschedule Operations.
3. Perform steps 4 to 9 above.

To move an operation (time shifting) and its successors:

1. Open the Prepare Work Order window or the Work Order Execution Logic window and click the Operations tab.
2. Select the operation you want to move, right-click and then click Change Planned Start.
3. Specify the new start date and time in the New Start Time field.
4. Click OK.