Call Control

Use

With call control you represent JIT call processing in your system. Call control is extremely flexible, as you can define a different type of control for each components group, as required. The control is based on actions that you can carry out depending on the processing status of a components group. After the system has carried out the action, it assigns a new processing status to the components group.

  • For sequenced JIT calls you generally define a complex call control, so that you can follow progress in your plant more closely.

  • For summarized JIT calls you will most likely define a simpler call control, as these are often supplied directly after being received.

Integration

  • You define the call control determination in Customizing for JIT Inbound.

  • For a call control to be active you assign it to a components group in the JIT basic data.

Features

The call control consists of the following components:

  • Internal processing status

The internal processing status describes the progress (status) of a JIT call in your plant, related to the components group (such as: Components group delivered).

  • External status

The external status corresponds to the production progress of the finished product in the JIT customer’s plant. If the finished product comes into your customer’s assembly, an assembly signal is sent. This assembly signal corresponds to the external status Production release . The external status is also saved in the components group.

  • Action

The action has a logistical or technical function. You can define in which internal processing status an action is permitted and which internal processing status the components group should obtain after the action is carried out. Actions can be triggered by

  • an incoming JIT call by EDI and an external status change.

  • a user dialog in the system, such as a Production Complete confirmation.

The following diagram shows how the components interact.