Manage production codes used in a production control job

You can create new production codes for the production control job, or modify and delete existing production codes in the PDC Production Codes dialog box. You can override the estimated hours and use aggregate units to calculate the planned labor time on a job. This labor time can then be used in production schedules and project schedules.

To assign production codes to material items, use the Global Edit command. For more information, see Modify multiple production control items.

Open the PDC Production Codes dialog box

In the Select Production Control Job dialog box, select a job and click the Production Control ribbon tab.
On the menu, select Review > Production Codes.

The PDC Production Codes dialog box opens.

Create a production code

In Production Control module, open a job and go to Production Control > Review > Production Codes

The PDC Production Codes dialog box opens.
Click New.
In the Production Code field, type an abbreviation for the production code.

For example, you can use B1 for beams or C1 for columns.
Type a description for the production code.
If you want to use aggregate units for the planned hours instead of the original estimated hours, do the following:
1. Select the Override Hours checkbox.
2. Type the hours in the field.
3. To change the aggregate units used, right-click the field and select the suitable units in the context menu.
The estimated hours are always created in the estimate. They are not overwritten by the production code properties.

The planned hours that you define here are automatically used in the project schedule. However, if you link the production control to a matching estimate, the estimated hours are automatically used in the project schedule.
Click Add.

The new production code is added.

Modify a production code

In Production Control module, open a job and go to Production Control > Review > Production Codes

The PDC Production Codes dialog box opens.
Select the production code that you want to modify.
Modify the production code name, description, hours, and aggregate units.
Click Save to update the properties.

Delete a production code

Note that deleting a production code is permanent and cannot be undone.

In Production Control module, open a job and go to Production Control > Review > Production Codes

The PDC Production Codes dialog box opens.
Select the production code that you want to delete.
Click Delete.
In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes to permanently delete the production code.