SAP Manufacturing Execution (SAP ME)
System Navigation
Activity Navigation
Working with Maintenance Activities
Displaying Activities for User Groups in Activity Manager
Entering Data into the System
System Accessibility
System Configuration
Site
Site Selection
Transfer of Master and System Configuration Data
Reloading Initial Data (IDAT)
User
Numbering Patterns
Replaceable Parameters
Valid Time Pattern Strings
Production Calendar
Hook Point Activity
Standard Hook Point Activities
System Configuration
Barcode Parser
Genealogy Management
Auto As-Built
Auto Assemble Component
Check Configuration
Check Mask Validation
Check Next Number
Check Resource Setup
Elapsed Time in Process Check
Post Split/Serialize - Copy CT Data
Slot Quantity Decrement
Verify Bin Location
WIP Change
Quality Management
Check SFCs for Open NCs
Post Split/Serialize - Copy NC Data
Data Collection Limits Check
Open Data Collections Check
Post Split/Serialize - Copy DC Data
Document Management
Document Print
ADS Document Print
Equipment Integration
Adjust Production End Time
Adjust Production Start Time
Load CNC Program Hook
Unload CNC Program Hook
Parametric SFC Check
Labor Tracking
Check SFC LCC
Order Management
Create SFC
WIP Management
Auto Signoff SFCs
Check Buyoff
Check Time
Check Time-Sensitive Components
Check Mask Validation
Stop Time-Sensitive Clock
Time-Based Tool to Discrete
Create Shop Order Batch Number
SFC Quantity Multiplication
Log Tool Check
Reset Tool Status
Post Split/Serialize - Copy WI View Data
Post Split/Serialize - Copy Tool Data
Check SFC Data
Post Split/Serialize - Copy SFC Data
Award Unclaimed Standards
Hook Points
Site Level Hook Points
Object Level Hook Points
Sequencing Object Level Hook Points
Setting Up Activity Hooks
Custom Data
Printing of Production-Related Documents
Automatic Printing
Manual Printing
Example: How Printing Works
Setting Up ADS Printing
Referencing SAP ME Variables in Printing Template
Archiving
Setting Up Automatic Archiving
Executing Automatic Archiving
Barcode Scanning
Linear Barcode Scanning
Example: Scanning Linear Barcodes
Two-Dimensional (2D) Barcode Scanning
Example: Scanning 2D Barcodes During Floor Stock Receipt
HTML Viewer
Setting Up HTML Viewer
Setting Up the System
Shop Floor Master Data
Material
Panel
Creating Panel Records
Time-Sensitive Materials
Example: Consuming a Composite Material
Resource
Work Center
Assigning Users to Work Centers
Releasing SFC Numbers to Work Centers
Operation
Routing
Example: How Routings Work
Layering Routings
Branching
Setting Up Routing Scripts
Routing Scripts with Nonconformance Codes
Routing Scripts for Next-Step Selection
Exit Values
Methods Available for Routing Scripts
Data Available for Routing Scripts
Multiple Routing Next Steps
Creating Simultaneous Group with Dependent Steps
Nonconformance Disposition
Disposition Functions
Setting Up Routing-Based Disposition
Setting Up Function-Based Disposition
Bill of Material (BOM)
Reference Designator
Work Instruction
Setting Up Work Instructions
Example: Viewing 3D Model Work Instruction
DC Group
Certification
Setting Up Certifications
Tool Management
Tool Group
Tool Number
Buyoff
Setting Up Shop Floor Master Data
Production Operator Dashboard (POD)
Operation PODs
Operation POD Selection
POD Work List
Using the Operation PODs
Work Center PODs
Work Center POD Selection
POD Work List
Operation List
Using the Work Center PODs
POD Button Activities
Adding POD Button Activities to Your PODs
Creating New POD Buttons
Grouping Buttons
Changing POD Button Size
List Categories and Predefined Lists
Example: Selection in the PODs
Setting Up PODs for Production Operators
Setting Up Operation and Work Center PODs
Setting Up Message Board PODs
Setting Up PODs for Nonconformance
Accessing PODs
POD URL Parameters
Shop Workbench
Working with the Shop Workbench
Display of SFC Number's Data in the Shop Workbench
Activities in the Shop Workbench
Example: Viewing SFC Data and Performing Activities in Shop Work
Shop Workbench Configuration
Genealogy
Discrete Genealogy
Time-Based Genealogy
Component
Removing, Replacing, and Adding Components
Component Usage Control
Phantom Component Assembly
Floor Stock Management
Inventory ID
Placing Components into Floor Stock
Transferring Inventory IDs
Assembly Data Type
Data Field Definition and Assignment
Setting Up Genealogy
Assembly Point Configuration
Setting Up Mask Validation for Assembly Data Types
Nonconformance (NC)
NC Data Type
NC Code
Creating NC Code Hierarchy
Creating Primary and Secondary NC Codes
NC Code Hierarchy
Setting Up and Overriding Maximum NC Limit
NC Code Selection, Logging, and Display
Analysis and Repair of Logged Defects
Closing NC Codes
Closing Multiple Primary NCs with One Secondary NC
NC Clients
Auto Removing or Replacing Nonconformed Components
Verifying Defects
Incident Number
Creating Incident Numbers
Example: Test Failure, Analysis, and Repair
Visual Test and Repair (VTR) POD
Defects per Million Opportunities (DPMO)
Setting Up DPMO
Setting Up Nonconformance
Configuring Fast Barcode Interface
Setting Up Visual Test and Repair
Visual Test and Repair (VTR)
Model Display
ECAD Model View
3D Model View
Selection of NC Codes, Model Elements, or Objects
NC Codes, and Test/Inspection Failures Log and View
Analysis and Repair of Logged Defects
Example: How Visual Test and Repair Works
Setting Up Visual Test and Repair
Returns Management
Shop Order
Setting Up Return Material Authorization (RMA)
Data Collection (DC)
DC Group
Data Parameter
Writing Formula Scripts
Data Collection for SFC Numbers
Example: Collecting Environmental Data for SFC Numbers
Standalone Data Collection
Approaches to Collection of Data
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
SPC Chart Zones
Setting Up Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Setting Up Data Collection
Automated Data Collection
Approaches to Automated Data Collection
Example: Automated Data Collection for a Resource
Example: Automated Collection of Parametric Data During Operatio
Operational Data Store (ODS)
Work with Operational Data Store (ODS)
Setting Up Operational Data Store (ODS)
Scheduling of ODS Scripts
ODS Data Summarization
Sampling
Sample Plan
SFC Group
Working with SFC Numbers on the Sample Routing
Example: How Sampling Works
Setting Up Sampling
Message Board
Message
Real-Time Message Display
Process Workflow
Predefined Process Workflow Activities
Accept Buyoff
Reject Buyoff
Consecutive NC Operation Hold
Log Codes
Consecutive NC Resource Hold
RTW Yield Rate Operation Hold
RTW Yield Rate Resource Hold
SPC Violation Operation Hold
SPC Violation Resource Hold
SPC Warning Operation Hold
SPC Warning Resource Hold
Operation Release Hold
Resource Release Hold
Reason Code
Real-Time Warning
Configuration of Message Board and Messaging Parameters
Example: Processing Buyoff Request Message
Packing
Container
Packing a Container
Packing Data Types
Setting Up Packing
Labor Tracking
Labor Charge Code (LCC)
Cost Center
Configuring Cost Centers
Defining User Shifts
Determining Labor Rules
Rollup Examples
Clock In and Clock Out
Tracking Labor Time in the POD
Tracking Labor Time Spent on Working Outside the POD
Editing and Approving Time Records
Setting Up Labor Tracking
Setting Up Default User LCCs
Setting Up Default SFC LCCs
Setting Up Labor Tracking for Clock-In at and Before Logon
Setting Up Labor Tracking for Unrequired Clock-In
Setting Up Collect Work Time
Site-to-Site Transfers
Site
Transfer of Master and System Configuration Data
SFC Number Transfer
Setting Up SFC Number Transfers
Defining SFC Number Transfers
Transferring SFC Numbers for Consumption
Transferring Span Production SFC Numbers
Product-Related Information Transfer
Setting Up Product-Information Transfers
Shop Floor Execution
Customer Order
Shop Order
Creating and Releasing Shop Orders
Automating Shop Orders and Release
SFC Number
SFC Number Processing
How SAP ME Generates SFC Numbers
System Configuration to Collect Parent Serial
Allowing Operators to Create Trackable SFC Numbers
Engineering Change Order (ECO)
Setting Up Engineering Change Order (ECO)
Earned Standards
Creation and Display of Order with Standards
Working with Standards
Unclaimed Standards Awarding
Example: How to Work with Earned Standards
Setting Up Earned Standards
Building the Product
SAP ME ERP Integration (SAPMEINT)
Integration of Master Data
Material Transfer
Transfer of Material Classification Data
Transfer of Routing to Routing with Operations
Transfer of Bill of Material (BOM)
Transfer of Personnel (HR) Master Data with Qualifications to Us
Transfer of Work Center to Resource/Work Center
Integration of Transaction Data
Integration of Planned Orders (Repetitive Manufacturing)
Integration of Planned Orders: Integration Details
Transfer of Planned Order
Transfer of Planned Order Confirmation
Transfer of Scrap Confirmation for Planned Order
Integration of Production Orders
Transfer of Production Order
Transfer of Production Order with Serial Numbers
Transfer of Production Order: Integration Details
Transfer of Production Yield Confirmation
Transfer of Production Yield Confirmation: Integration Details
Transfer of Scrap Confirmation for Production Order
Integration of Labor Records
Transfer of Direct Labor Records
Integration of Quality Inspection Lot
Transfer of Production Order with Quality Inspection Lot
Quality Inspection Lot
Transfer of Quality Inspection Lot Results
Transfer of Floor Stock Data
Transfer of Floor Stock Data: Integration Details
Transfer of Floor Stock Return and Scrap Data
Transfer of Floor Stock Storage Location Movements
Integration of Service (RMA) Orders
Transfer of Service (RMA) Order
Transfer of Completion Data for Service Order
Integration of Equipment
Transfer of Equipment Unscheduled Downtime Data
Transfer of Equipment Scheduled Downtime Data
Transfer of Equipment Usage Data
Transfer of Nonconformance Data to Quality Notification
Transfer of Batch and Batch Characteristic Data
Monitoring
Queue Monitor
SAPMEINT Configuration
SAPMEINT: SAP ERP Configuration
Customizing for ALE for Communication with SAP ME
Other Customizing Activities in SAP ERP
Configuration of Standard SAPMEINT Interfaces
SAPMEINT: SAP ME Configuration
SAP ME Configuration for SAP ME ERP Integration
Configuring SAP ME Outbound Collaboration
Context-Sensitive Help
System Configuration
Site Maintenance
System Rule Maintenance
Rule Overrides
Component Traceability Rules
ERP Integration Rules
Miscellaneous Rules
Nonconformance Rules
Order Rules
Production Operations Rules
Production Tracking Rules
Resource Rules
RMA Rules
Serialization Rules
System Setup Rules
Visual Test and Repair Rules
System Setup Maintenance
Background Process Execution
Next Number Maintenance
Production Shift Maintenance
Production Calendar Maintenance
Activity Group Maintenance
Activity Maintenance
Activity Types
Activity Code Maintenance
Archive
User Group Maintenance
User Maintenance
Maintaining User Accounts
Assigning Users to Work Centers
Assigning Shifts to Users
Assigning Users as Supervisors
Overriding Labor Rules for Users
List Maintenance
Defining Lists
POD Maintenance
Setting Up Operation and Work Center PODs
Setting Up Message Board PODs
Defining POD Buttons and Button Groups
Barcode Data Format Maintenance
Configuration Data Transfer Export
Configuration Data Transfer Import
Master Data Configuration
Custom Data Maintenance
Data Field Definition Maintenance
Data Field Assignment Maintenance
Reason Code Maintenance
Buyoff Maintenance
Certification Maintenance
Certification Type Maintenance
User Certification Assignment Maintenance
Work Center Maintenance
Standard Value Key Maintenance
Scheduling Standards Maintenance
Resource Maintenance
Resource Type Maintenance
Tool Group Maintenance
Tool Number Maintenance
Operation Maintenance
Routing Maintenance
Creating Routing Steps in the Graphical Mode
Routing Step Properties
Link Properties
Other Routing Step Properties
Nested Routing Properties
Step Group Properties
Routing Maintenance Options
BOM Maintenance
Creating BOMs
Adding BOM Components
Material Maintenance
Build Tab
Alternates Tab
DPMO Tab
Transfer Tab
TSM Tab
Material Group Maintenance
Earned Standards Plug-In
Claiming Earned Standards in the POD
Work Instruction Maintenance
Engineering Change Order
Creating ECOs
Dynamic Routing Maintenance
Creating Dynamic Routings
Creating Routing Steps in the Graphical Mode
Product Workbench
Shop Workbench
Document Management
Document Maintenance
Printer Maintenance
Document (Re)print
Genealogy Management
Assembly Point (Assemble Components)
Component List
As-Built Configuration
Slot Configuration Maintenance
Resource Slot Configuration Setup
Load or Replenish
Resource Setup
Container Maintenance
Pack/Unpack
Validation Mask Maintenance
Vendor Maintenance
SFC BOM Component Replacement
SFC Reassignment
Quality Management
Nonconformance
NC Code Maintenance
NC Group Maintenance
Disposition Group Maintenance
NC Client Maintenance
Log NC (NC Data Entry)
NC Selection
NC Data Tree
NC Chart
Log NC Reject
Standalone NC Logging
Standalone NC Logging Selection
Scrap Location
Nonconformance Limit Override
Visual Test and Repair Plug-In
Elements
Selection and Visibility of Elements
Schematic Sheets
ECAD Selections
Data Collection
Data Collection Maintenance
Data Collection Entry
Data Collection Standalone
DC Group List
Data Collection Edit
Sampling
Sample Plan Maintenance
Perform Sampling
Performing Sampling on SFC Numbers
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
SPC Chart Maintenance
SPC Alarm Severity Maintenance
SPC Display
Application Integration
Integration Configuration
Default Value Maintenance
BOM Table
BOM Component Tables
Material Table
NC Code and Child Tables
Operation Table
Resource Table
Routing and Child Tables
Shop Order Table
User and Child Tables
Work Instruction Table
XSLT Maintenance
Collaboration Directive Maintenance
Collaboration Link Maintenance
SAPMEINT CTC Configuration Wizard (SAPMEINTCTC)
SAPMEINT Standard Interfaces
Supported SAP ME Site / ERP Plant
SAP NetWeaver Instance for SAP MII
SAP NetWeaver Instance for SAP ME
SAP ME Integration to SAP ERP Quality Management Notification
SAP MII Settings
SAP MII Schedulers
Database Configuration
SAPMEINT on SAP MII
SAPMEINT Configuration
Global Configuration
SAPMEINT Workflow Configuration
Supported SAP ME Plants
Monitoring
Queue Monitor
Modifying the Identifier Parameter
SAPMEINT Configuration Diagnostic Tool
Configuration Categories for System Level
Configuration Categories for Plant Level
Editing Configuration Properties
Verifying Configuration Categories
Activities
Enhanced Planned Order
Batch Traceability Report
Where Is My Order Report
OEE Standard Definition
OEE Report
WIP Production Monitor
Equipment Integration
Test Plan Maintenance
CNC Program Maintenance
Golden Unit
Messaging
Process Workflow Maintenance
Message Type Maintenance
Real-Time Warnings Maintenance
Message Board POD
Message Board Selection
Message List (Messages)
Create Message
Manufacturing Collaboration
Export Template Maintenance
Site-to-Site Export
Site-to-Site Import
SFC Receipt
Labor Tracking
Labor Charge Code Maintenance
Cost Center Maintenance
User Shift Maintenance
Labor Rule Maintenance
Clock In/Out
Supervisor Clock In/Out
Change User Labor Charge Code
Labor On
Labor Off
Collect Work Time
Supervisor Time Edit and Approval
Supervisor Time Edit and Approval: Supervisor Mode
User Time Edit: User Mode
Floor Stock Management
Floor Stock Receipt
Maintain Floor Stock
Transferring Inventory IDs
Storage Location Maintenance
Component Hold/Release
Component Usage Reset
Order Management
Customer Maintenance
Customer Order Maintenance
Shop Order Maintenance
Shop Order Release
Create and Release SFC
WIP Management
WIP Assignment
Supervisor Work Assignment
SFC Browse
User Preferences
User Preference Maintenance
Change User Password
WIP Execution
Start
Complete
Sign Off
Create Trackable SFC
SFC Place Hold
Placing a Hold on SFC Numbers
SFC Release Hold
SFC Split
SFC Merge
SFC Quantity Adjustment
SFC Scrap/Delete
SFC Unscrap/Undelete
Remove Future Hold
Work Instruction List
Work Instruction Viewer
Tool Group List
Log Tool Entry
Collect Parent Serial Number
Serialize
SFC Relabel
Process Lot
Display and Log Buyoff
Buyoff Accept
SFC Data Entry
Change Equipment Status
Pass
Start by Material
Log Comment
Time-Sensitive Material Check In/Out
Shop Floor Change Request
Sample Inspection Lot
WIP Change Management
Engineering Change Order
Creating ECOs
Change Production
Changing Production
SFC Step Status
Returns Management
RMA Shop Order Receipt
RMA SFC Receipt
Reporting
Report Format
SAP ME Objects
Reporting Definition
ODS Rule Maintenance
Genealogy Rules
Miscellaneous Rules
Nonconformance Rules
Production Rules
Resource Utilization Rules
Shop Order Rules
Time Granularity Maintenance
Time Granularity Assignment Maintenance
Executive Dashboard Maintenance
Executive Dashboard Portlet Maintenance
WIP Reports
Activity (Log) Report
SFC Report
SFC Group Report
Buyoff Report
Comment Report
Hold Report
Shop Order Report
Shop Order by Step Report
WIP by Material Report
WIP by Operation Report
WIP by Work Center Report
ECO Detail Report
ECO Summary Report
Quality Reports
DPMO Report
NC Log Report
NC Summary by Material Report
NC Summary by NC Code Report
Open NC Summary Report
Repair Loop Activity Report
Data Collection Definition Report
Data Collection Results Report
Genealogy Reports
Aging Report
As-Built Summary Report
Packing Report
Resource Setup Report
Component Usage Report
Device History Report
SFC Forward Location ID Report
SFC Location ID Activity Report
SFC Location ID History Report
SFC Location ID Status Report
ODS Component Usage Report
ODS As-Built Summary Report
Floor Stock Report
Labor Reports
On Premise Report
Labor Charge Code Summary Report
Equipment Utilization Reports
Resource Daily Utilization Report
Resource Utilization Chart
Resource Utilization Summary Report
Production Result Reports
Material Yield Report
Operation Yield Report
Operation Yield by Material Report
Production Report
SFC Average Cycle Time by Operation Report
SFC Average Cycle Time by Shop Order Report
SFC Cycle Time Report
Shop Order Cycle Time Report
Work Center Yield Report
Executive Dashboard Viewer
System and Master Data Reports
Audit Log Report
System Usage Report
BOM Report
User Certifications Report
Earned Standards Log Report
DB Diagnostics Report
Post Installation Verification Report
Transaction Log Maintenance
Transaction Log Report
Equipment Integration Reports
Test Plan Attachment Report
Test Plan Measurement Report
Test Plan Results Report
CNC Program Attachment Report
Collaboration Log Report
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