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You use this activity to define slot configurations, as a function of Time-Based Genealogy (see Time-Based Genealogy).

Slot configuration defines which material is loaded in each slot on a time-based resource (see Resource).

Fields

The following tables describe fields requiring explanation:

Field

Description

Status

New: Prevents users from using this slot configuration when setting up resources, but allows users to change this slot configuration record; indicates that this slot configuration record is new and not ready for production.

Releasable: Allows users to use this slot configuration when setting up resources

Frozen: Allows users to use this slot configuration when setting up resources; indicates users should not change this slot configuration record

Obsolete: Prevents users from using this slot configuration when setting up resources; indicates this slot configuration is no longer used

Hold: Prevents users from using this slot configuration when setting up resources; indicates this status is temporary. When the hold issue is resolved, users can change the status of this record.

Caution Caution

The following statuses are not applicable for Slot Configuration Maintenance and should not be used:

Hold Consec NC

Hold SPC Viol

Hold SPC Warn

Hold Yield Rate

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BOM

The BOM which was used to create the slot configuration

Create Slot Config Number

Automatically creates a value in the Slot Config field. This value is based on the number type pattern for Slot Configuration in Next Number Maintenance.

Use BOM

Creates a new slot configuration using a BOM, or verifies an existing slot configuration against a BOM

Sequence

The order in which the system displays this slot on the Load or Replenish screen

State

The slot's state:

  • New: This slot is new and not ready for production

  • Current: This slot is the current slot, or this slot matches the BOM for the material

  • Conflict: This slot conflicts with the location on a panel associated with the BOM component

  • Excess: This slot exists in Slot Configuration Maintenance, but does not exist when compared with the BOM

  • Missing: This slot is missing in Slot Configuration Maintenance, but exists in the BOM
Load BOM Screen

Field

Description

Assembly Operation

Loads the BOM components that are assembled at the specified assembly operation for this resource

Component Version

If selected, carries component version information from the loaded BOM forward and checks component versions during BOM verification