Copy process batches

You can use the pushbutton  Copy Process Batch in the Process Batches area to copy a process batch.

The system generates a process batch with the batch number of the copy template (copy with the same name), and a new process batch with its own batch number. The process batch that you used as the copy template is no longer displayed. The system copies the characteristic values from the copy template to the new process batches. The characteristic values are therfore identical, but you can adjust them subsequently.

As a result of this copy operation, the system contains two process batches with identical batch numbers.Their only difference is the process batch level: the copy template and the copy of the same name. However, in the Process batch area of the time ticket/confirmation transaction, you only see the process batch that is at the higher process batch level.

However, the batch where-used list for process batches differentiates between the copy template and the same-name copy. In a top-down approach, the system starts with the same-name copy, for bottom-up it uses the copy template. In both cases, both the copy template and the same-name copy appear in the batch where-used list. You can tell them apart by the different process batch levels.

Example

Action

You execute the function   Copy process batch for process batch PB 1-1 (process batch level 1).

Result

The system generates a new process batch (PB 2-1) at process batch level 2. In addition, the system copies process batch PB 1-1 from process batch level 1 to process batch level 2.As a result, both process batches are at the highest level and can be edited further.

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Split process batches

You can use the pushbutton Split Process Batch in the Process Batches area to split a process batchIn a dialog window, you can define the number of process batches that the selected process batch (preceding batch) is to be split into.

The system generates the required number of new process batches at the next process batch level up. The preceding batch remains at its original process batch level. As a result, only the new process batches are at the highest level and can be edited further. The system copies the characteristic values from the preceding batch to the new process batches. The characteristic values are then identical, but you can change them.

If you want to document the properties of the material to be produced in a separate process batch for each operation, you can generate a new process batch at the next process batch level up by entering1as the required number.

Example

Action

You execute the function   Split for process batch PB 1-1 (process batch level 1). A dialog window is displayed, in which you enter that process batch PB 1-1 is to be split into three process batches.

Result

The system generates three new process batch (PB 2-1, PB 2-2, PB 2-3) at process batch level 2. Process batch PB 1-1 remains at process batch level 1.As a result, only the three newly-generated process batches are at the highest level and can be edited further.

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Merge process batches

You can use the pushbutton   Merge in the Process Batch area to merge several process batches.

The system generates a new process batch at the next process batch level up. The preceding batches remain at their original process batch level. As a result, only the new process batch is at the highest level and can be edited further. When you merge process batches, the system does not copy the characteristic values from the preceding batches.

You can merge process batches that are at different process batch levels.

Example

Action

You perform the function   Merge for process batches PB 1-1 and PB 1-2 (process batch level 1).

Result

The system generates a new process batch (PB 2-1) at process batch level 2. The process batches PB 1-1 and PB 1-2 remain at process batch level 1.

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Delete process batches

You can delete a process batch by using the pushbutton   Delete process batch in the Process batch area if the process batch is at the highest level, and has not yet been assigned to an order item.