

By creating a master routing, you can eliminate duplicate routing instructions. Create a record in the Item Cross Reference application (P4104) with a cross reference type MR. You must define an Item Cross Reference for the Item to be used as a master routing. You have the option of setting up a master routing to create one routing instruction for parts that use the same manufacturing steps. Use the effective from and thru dates to enter and date routing instruction changes as they occur. They require a supplier and a purchase order.įor multiplant environments, set up identical or different routing instructions for an item by plant. Outside operations are characterized by their own line types and stocking types.

The system ignores it during product costing and backscheduling.įor activities that occur outside the plant, you define outside operations. An alternate routing instruction operation is information for shop floor personnel. You can define an alternate routing instruction operation to be performed, for example, using drill B if drill A is not operational. Standard values for setup, machine, and labor times.

Routing instructions are critical for shop floor control, capacity requirements planning, product costing, and measuring production efficiency.įor each item, you define routing instructions that include:

Figure 5-1 Work center arrangement by operationĭescription of "Figure 5-1 Work center arrangement by operation"Īfter you have defined the item's bill of material and where each operation occurs on the factory floor (work center), you must define the sequence of operations that is necessary to manufacture the item (routing instructions).
