Concurrent Scheduler

Notes for running, configuring, and understanding the Concurrent Scheduler

Help file: EXPRESSMANUFACTURING.PDF

Running

 * Material planning window > Material Requirements Planning
 * Run (no need to enter horizon or log MRP, tho logging can be helpful if there's a problem)
 * Regen at least once weekly
 * Material planning window > Print Material Planning Report
 * 30 day horizon, shortages, fabricated only, ded safety stock, incl planned orders, by ID, net by date, standard format
 * MRPPrint.jpg


 * Run scheduler- change the time to the time it is expected jobs will go to the floor.

Use Excel tool provided by Gary to get list of WOs that will be released that day

Print WOs- Work Order Traveller, by Scheduled Start Date

Print custom dispatch report- *must do the math to get the end times to line up*

Configuring
Creating a new schedule- EXPRESSMANUFACTURING.PDF, Chapter 5 (see contents)

Scheduling Options:

Understanding how Visual looks for a calendar:
 * Look for a calendar specific to the schedule and the resource
 * If not found, look for a calendar specific to the resource, but for ALL schedules
 * If not found, look for a calendar specific to the schedule, but for ALL resrouces
 * If not found, use the calendar for all resources and schedules that require definitions

When GLOBAL SCHEDULER EXCEPTIONS are changed, SHOP RESOURCE CALENDAR EXCEPTIONS need to be changed too.

Weekly Calendars:
 * Standard Calendar
 * Concurrent Scheduler > File > Weekly Calendars
 * Set Schedule ID & Resource ID
 * Usually both will be set to **All**
 * Applying to ALL Rosources or a specific schedule:
 * Concurrent Scheduler > File > Weekly Calendars
 * Select Schedule ID and leave Resource set to **All**
 * Or... Leave Schedule ID Set to **All** and change the Resource ID in question.

Planning modes/methods, notes
Options: Lead times should be the most common- when a PO is put in, the scheduler will automatically adjust to the due date for that order
 * Replenishment systems- Order Point quantity (visible via Order Point Report)
 * File > Print Order Point Report > Purchased
 * Discrete- plan visibility on a hit by hit basis

PO Blanket orders- Set receipt date to the actual delivery dates required- it will handle scheduling correctly

Maintaining blanket orders- you can do the PO & send, then delete the 1st line and use IDF for entering what your total is

Purchasing > Print PO List > Print Open PO list

Purchased parts- Need good lead times & good costs.

Auto issue CAN be used to backflush material

When returning materials back to a vendor, they must be returned the SAME WAY they were purchased

Troubleshooting
Why is a WO late?
 * Eng>Mfg Window > Open Work Order

​ WO audit detail >    Info > WO Audit

Select schedule, find WO#, hightlight any w/that #, show detail

There is a legend w/result meanings:

            -L = Load issue

                        Result detail – a – tells how many days it’s late

<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">            -Material shortages- click show critical material

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:144px;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Result- M = Material- highlights the PO# so you can check it

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 * <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Can we do a job/push it up?


 * <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">​ <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">THROUGHPUT REPORT

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;text-indent:0.5in;">If not started, can change due date & it will work.


 * APP GLOBAL- print return docs (shipment trk - shipment tracking enabled)