Skipping Tasks (SAP Library - Task and Resource Management (LE-TRM))

Skipping Tasks

Use

You can skip tasks and task bundles that you either cannot start or do not want to perform. There are three types of skips that can be performed by resources:

Forced skip

Performed when the resource cannot start a task or task bundle, such as when the source bin is inaccessible

Voluntary skip

Performed when the resource receives a task that it currently does not want to perform

Permanent voluntary skip

Performed when the resource receives a task that it does not want to perform at all

Prerequisites

You can only force skip those tasks that have been accepted but not yet started (tasks with the status of 03 Accepted).

In the case of task bundles, you can only perform a permanent voluntary or voluntary skip on the whole bundle and not specific tasks within the bundle.

Procedure

From the Source screen of a task, choose Skip. The Skip screen appears.

In the case of a task bundle, choose Bndl if you want to skip the whole bundle. The Skip bundle indicator is set.

Choose List to view the list of reasons for skipping the task.

Choose a reason corresponding to the type of skip that you want to perform.

Choose Ent. The reason code and description appear in the Reason field.

Choose Cnfr to skip the task.

Result

The skipped task is given the status of 02 Hold and appears under Problematic Tasks in the TRM Alert Monitor, awaiting managerial action.

In addition:

A force skipped task will not be assigned to any resources.
A voluntary skipped task can be assigned to the original resource after it has completed another task, or any other suitably qualified resource.
A permanent voluntary skipped task cannot be assigned to the original resource while the resource is still active but can be assigned to any other suitably qualified resource.

Note

For more information on how warehouse managers can handle skipped tasks, see:

Releasing Tasks

Canceling Tasks

Recreating Tasks

See Also:

Task Exception Handling