Start Scheduling Client

Explanation

Use this activity to start the scheduling client. This enables you to reschedule the operations using the drag-and-drop functions.

Prerequisites

This activity requires that a site connected to a Scheduling Server must exist.

System Effects

As a result of this activity the system reschedules the selected operations.

Window

Scheduling Client

Related Window Descriptions

Scheduling Client
Gantt Chart
Data Tree

Procedure

  1. Open the Scheduling Client dialog box.
  2. In the Site field, specify for which site you want to reschedule operations. Use List to select from the available sites.
  3. In the Time Limit field, specify how long you need to use the scheduling client.
  4. Specify whether the system should first update the material availability profile.
    Note: Lead time information and supply information of all shop orders or interim orders connected with Finite and Always Finite material for the site will be updated in the CBS server. Infinite material will not be removed at this point. It will happen only when the CBS server is restarted again.
  5. Specify whether the system should first update the project information.
    Note: Information in the Project window and Activity window Show Content tab, will be updated by clicking on the Refresh Project Information check box. EPST and LPST will be updated each time when the data is reloaded.
  6. Click OK. This will start scheduling client.
  7. Schedule operations by using facilities available and save it back to the database if you want to keep the schedule.
    Note: Once scheduling client is loaded, if needed you can switch to scheduling mode using File menu Set Application run mode and selecting Switch to Scheduler Mode option.