Slot Configuration Maintenance

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).

You use the SLOT_QTY_DECREMENT activity hook to decrement the slot quantity for a component for an SFC number, based upon the assembly quantity and assembly operation as defined in the BOM (see Slot Quantity Decrement).

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 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 End of the caution.
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 state of the slot: 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 in the BOM Missing: This slot is missing in Slot Configuration Maintenance, but exists in the BOM
Ref Des	The reference designator on the board where the component is to be placed. Note If the field is left blank, components on this slot apply to all the Ref Des values of the BOM component. You can enter two or more reference designators separated by a comma into this field. End of the note.
Location	The location on the panel where the component is to be placed.
Details	Allows you to enter additional information for the current slot pertaining a slot quantity threshold or message type

Load BOM Screen
Field	Description
BOM Source	Either loads the BOM associated to the material or shop order selected
Assembly Operation	Loads the BOM components that are assembled at the specified assembly operation selected into the slot table on the main screen
Component Version	If selected, carries component version information from the loaded BOM forward and checks component versions during BOM verification

Slot Quantity Details Screen
Field	Description
Minimum Slot Qty Threshold	The minimum slot quantity threshold for the selected slot
Minimum Slot Qty Threshold Message Type	Allows you to assign a message that the system sends when the minimum slot threshold value for the component on the slot is reached
Zero Qty Remaining Message Type	Allows you to assign a message when the slot quantity for the component on the slot is zero