Open and view a production control job
To view or modify the items in an existing production control job, you need to open the job. Do the following:
The Production Control dialog box opens.
View the elements in the dialog box in the following image:
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The navigation tree allows you to view items by drawing number, shape, sequence, or load.
Click + to expand a category, and click a sub-category to only display items of that category.
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By default, the summary shows the quantity, length, area, and weight of each item, the current item and assembly, the selected items, all items shown in the display area, and the entire job.
You can click the checkbox in the upper-left corner of the summary to select for which items you want to show the summary.
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Use the Find button to find items of a specific shape, material grade, or material dimension, or a specific item in the production control job. For instructions, see Find production control items.
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The input section allows you to modify the information of new or selected material items.
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The Sequence section shows the sequences of the selected item, and the Edit Sequences button allows you to manage the sequences. For instructions, see Manage the sequences and lots of selected production control items.
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REQ: The number of pieces that are on a requisition and have not yet been combined or purchased.
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INV: The number of pieces that have been combined in the production control job and are currently listed in a purchase order.
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TFS: The number of pieces that have been taken from stock and are being worked in the shop.
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Links, Piece Tracking, Loads, and Production Status buttons allow you to view and manage the item's station summary and the loading situation, and view the production status and the linked material items in other modules. If multiple items are selected, the information of the last selected item is shown.
For instructions, see View material links, Track production by piece mark, Create, modify, and delete loads, and Review the production statuses of items.