You use this activity to create and change the details about tools groups and to group tools that perform the same function.
This activity allows you to do the following:
Track lot or serialized tools used during the manufacturing processes
Specify attachment points for tool groups (see Tool Group)
Enter the calibration type for a tool group
Identify a tool group as time-based
Identify a tool group as ERP group
The following tables describe fields requiring explanation:
Field |
Description |
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Status |
The current status of the tool group Enabled (default): Allows operators or machines to use this tool group Disabled: Prevents operators and machines from using this tool group, indicating that this tool group is no longer valid for use |
Tracking Control |
The tracking type for a tool None: None of the tracking types is selected. Lot (default): The tracking type is lot. Serialized: Disables the Tool Quantity field and makes the tool quantity equal to 1 |
Location |
The location of the tool |
Time-Based |
If selected, specifies that this tool group is a time-based tool group and can be assigned in Resource Setup (see Resource Setup) Note This checkbox appears only if the Serialized tracking control is selected. End of the note. |
ERP Group |
If selected, additional messages (confirmation message, for example) are sent to ERP system against the selected tool group. The Calibration tab page is disabled and calibration settings are controlled by an ERP system. Note This checkbox appears only if the ERP Integration Active system rule is set to true (see System Rule Maintenance). End of the note. |
Field |
Description |
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Sequence |
The sequence number of the tool group for the attached points |
Quantity Required |
The required quantity of tools that will be required to be logged for the selected tool group |
Material |
The name of the material to which the tool group is attached |
Routing |
The routing with which you want to associate this attachment |
Resource Type |
The resource type with which you want to associate this attachment |
Resource |
The resource where the tool group is executed. |
Shop Order |
The shop order with which you want to associate this attachment |
Field |
Description |
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Calibration Type |
The type of tool calibration None: No calibration is selected. None of the input fields is displayed. Time (default): You can set up calibration defaults for new tools assigned to this tool group. Available values are: Months, Days, Years. Date: You can set up an expiration date. |
Calibration Period |
The period of time or number of cycles prior to the next calibration date Note This field appears only if theTime calibration type is specified. End of the note. |
Expiration Date |
The expiration date of a calibration type Note This field appears only if the Date calibration type is specified. End of the note. |