Activities in the Shop Workbench 
The Shop Workbench can be used as an alternative to the Operation List.
Once an SFC number is displayed in the Shop Workbench, a production operator can select an operation node (level two of the tree) and perform a transaction upon the operation.
The Shop Workbench can also be used as an alternative to certain POD plug-in lists.
The production operator can select a node beneath the operation detail node (level three of the tree) and then choose the appropriate data entry POD plug-in button.
The following table shows the operation detail nodes and corresponding plug-in activities:
Shop Workbench Node
Activity
Action
Buyoffs
Processes the selected buyoff
Components
Displays the Assembly Point plug-in to collect component information
Data Collections
Displays the Data Collection Entry plug-in to enter the DC parameter data
Tools
Displays the Log Tool Entry plug-in to enter tool data
Work Instructions
Displays the Work Instruction Viewer and displays the selected work instruction
The operator can also select the SFC or an operation node on the Shop Workbench tree, choose the Reports button and select the desired report from the Reports list. For example, when the user chooses the Reports button, the selects the Activity Log Report from the list and chooses OK, the system displays the Activity Log Report with the data for the selected SFC number.
The operator can also perform most activities including those assigned to the Activities button. For example, when the user selects an operation node and chooses the Earned Standards button, the Earned Standards plug-in appears with the SFC or operation’s standards.
Process Flow
The following figure illustrates the primary flow of the user and system actions to perform activities in the Shop Workbench:
