Modify an Operation

Before you begin

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About this task

You can modify an operation only if it is ready or not started. You can modify the sequence number of an operation only if the operation is not ready. And, the sequence number must be greater than or equal to the sequence number of the latest in-progress operation in the work order.

Procedure

  1. Access the work order that you want to modify.
  2. In the upper-right corner of the page, select , and then select Edit workorder.
    The Edit <work order> page appears, displaying a list of operations in the work order.
  3. For the operation that you want to modify, in the Overview section, provide values as specified in the following table.
    Column Description
    SEQ Enter the sequence number of the operation such that the number lies between the two operations between which you want to add the operation. If, however, the operation must be performed at the same time as another operation, provide the same sequence number as that operation.
    NAME Enter a unique name for the operation that does not exceed 100 characters.
    Note: The name must be unique among all operations in the route.
    DESCRIPTION Enter a description for the operation that does not exceed 1000 characters.
    EQUIPMENT

    Select the equipment that is used to perform the operation. You can select multiple pieces of equipment for the same operation, and you can select the same piece of equipment for multiple operations.

    When you select multiple pieces of equipment, the selected number appears. You can select the drop-down list box to view the selected pieces of equipment.

    Tip: You can also select the equipment used in an operation from the Resources section.
  4. Select Attributes. In the Attributes section, provide values as specified in the following table.
    Column Description
    NAME The name for the operation.
    BEHAVIOR Select the behavior of the operation. The following options are available:
    • Non Clocking: Select this option if the operation does not require a manual clocking on. If you select this option, you can mark an operation complete even if serials/lots are not clocked on, mandatory BOM items are not consumed, or values for mandatory quality variables are not specified.
    • Clocking: Select this option if the operation requires manual clocking on and clocking off. By default, Clocking is selected for an operation.
    DEFAULT LABOR

    Select the default labor type. A value is required if the operation requires clocking. You can choose from the list of values that you selected in the LABOR TYPES column.

    When an operator clocks on a serial/lot number using the Work Queue or Unit Operations application, by default, the labor type that you select in this column is selected. The operator can, however, choose a different one from the ones that you selected in the LABOR TYPES column.
    Note: If the behavior of the operation is set to Non Clocking, this field is disabled.
    LABOR TYPES Select the labor type for the operation. A value is required if the operation required clocking.
    Note: If the behavior of the operation is set to Non Clocking, this field is disabled.
    OPTIONAL Switch the toggle to specify this operation as optional.
    Note: If you have set all operations as optional, you must at least complete one optional operation to execute the work order.
  5. Select Save.
    The changes made to the work order are saved.