Load the line network and/or line for which you want to create a line balance.

The line network is shown and displays the header data and the tab pages in the detail area.

Choose the Line Balances tab page.

Enter a name and a description for the line balance and choose Continue .

The system displays a message saying that the line balance will be created when you next save.

Then choose Save.

If you have already created a model mix for the line balance, enter the name of the model mix in the Model Mix field.

Select the line balance and choose the Effectivity function button.

The system displays an overview of the validity periods.

Enter the name of the line balance in the Line Balance field.

In the Valid From field, enter the date from which the line balance is to be valid and choose Continue .

The system copies the date. The system automatically determines the date in the Valid to field, from the beginning of the subsequent line balance. You have activated the line balance for this period. The system uses the active line balance for the explosion with the planning matrix , to carry out model mix planning, for example.

You return to the Line Balances tab page.

Save your entries.

Choose Load .

The Load Objects dialog box appears .

Choose the Environment tab page and select Line Balance in the Type field.

The Line Balance and Line Structure fields are shown.

Enter a line balance and choose Replace .

The system displays the line balance in the navigation area with the icon.

Enter a line balance rate on the Line Balance tab page by entering the quantity that has to be produced per time unit. Choose Continue .

The system calculates the takt time from the line balance rate and displays it.

Then choose Save.