Profile Machine - PMACHINE Rule

General Information

Default Menu Location Maintain >> System >> Rule Maintenance

Function This rule allows users to define different machines used in the production of materials. It is also where specific capacities can be set up for production capacity tracking.

Rule Setup – Text Fields

Machine: Enter the name of machine.

Description: Enter the a description for the machine.

Units Per Hour: Enter how you want to calculate usage for the machine. Currently, the only supported unit is 'FT'. This field is used along with the Qty Per Hour field to calculate the Run Time column in the Production Scheduling and Profile Production Scheduling modules.

Plant Name: For specific machines located at specific warehouses, the warehouse name can be entered (used with the Multiple Machine setup option).

Rule Setup – Number Fields

MachineID: Assign a numerical ID for the machine. ID should be unique.

Qty Per Hour: Enter the units per hour capacity of the machine. For example, enter '1000' for 1000 feet per hour.

Hours Per Day: Enter the hours of run time per day.

Job Setup: This is the amount of time added to the run time of every job. For example, entering '.25' will add 15 minutes to the end of every job to allow for moving materials, configuring the machine, etc.

Plant ID: For specific machines located at specific warehouses, the warehouse ID should be entered along with the Plant Name (used with the MULTIMACHINE setup option).

Rule Setup – Logic Fields

There are no Logic fields in use.