Execution Factor 

Definition

Determines how often an activity or activity element is executed and refers to:

The execution factor of an activity is also the execution factor of the activity elements.

Use

The Effects of an Execution Factor in the Network Header

If an execution factor larger than 1 is entered in the header, you can only enter a multiple of this factor in the activities.

If the factor in the header changes, the factors in the activity change correspondingly. An execution factor in the header only effects operations that themselves have an execution factor (even it is 1).

Execution Factors in Standard Networks

When you enter an execution factor in a standard network, it is a default value for networks that are created from this standard network.

Execution Factors in Networks

When you copy a standard network to create a network, the values are multiplied by the execution factor. Example:

 

Standard network

Network

Execution Factor

3

3

Activity duration

2 hours

6 hours

Work

4 hours

12 hours

Material quantity

1 pieces

3 pieces

Costs

$ 150

$ 450

Changing the Execution Factor

When you change the execution factor, the system automatically calculates new quantities. Example:

 

Old value

New value

Execution Factor

3

2

Activity duration

6 hours

4 hours

Work

12 hours

8 hours

Material quantity

3 pieces

2 pieces

Costs

$ 450

$ 300

Execution Factors in Assembly Processing

If, during assembly processing, you enter a value larger than 1 for the quantity in a sales order item, the system calculates the quantity to be produced and multiplies this number by the execution factor of the standard network, when it creates an operative network. Example:

Quantity in sales order item = quantity to be produced = 2

 

Standard network

Network

Execution Factor

3

6

Work

10 minutes

60 minutes

Material quantity

4 pieces

24 pieces

Costs

$ 150

$ 900