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Resource Information and Configuration
Production Model
Work Requests
Work requests contain the information required to begin a production process.
Work Request Properties
The Details tab offers general information about the selected work request.

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Resource Information and Configuration
- Resource Information and Configuration
- Material Model
- Material Inventory
- Equipment Model
- Production Model
  - Production Model
    The production model presents a set of resources used to describe a product as a collection of components and the processes applied to those components.
  - Add properties or parameters to a resource
  - Modify the name and description of a property or parameter
  - Modify the values for a property or parameter
  - Delete properties or parameters from a resource
  - Work Data Classes
    Work data classes are defined by users and associated with process segments.
  - Work Process Segments
    Work process segments define an activity and the resources required to carry out the activity. It outlines the data associated with a process.
  - Work Definition Segments
    Work definition segments reference a single work process segment and refine the details that describe what the work process segment will accomplish.
  - Work Definitions
    A work definition is a collection of work definition segments assembled together to outline and define the resources and data required to carry out a unit of work.
  - Work Requests
    Work requests contain the information required to begin a production process.
    - Create a work request using a workflow
      This procedure describes how to create and configure a work request using a workflow.
    - Move work responses to a new work request
      You can move a work response from one work request to another work request at any time, regardless of the status of the originating work request.
    - Create a work segment response for a work request using a workflow
    - Write work data for a work segment response using a workflow
      You can create expressions or bind properties for many of these properties, depending on your workflow requirements.
    - Work Request Properties
      The Details tab offers general information about the selected work request.
    - Work Request Parameters
      The Requirements tab for the selected work request outlines all the information required to undertake a single production process. You can view and modify the parameter values for the current execution of the process.
    - Post-execution work request results
      The Response Information tab contains the results of the selected, executed work request.
  - Work Requests View
    The Work Requests View provides information at a glance of certain properties associated with production and equipment resources. You can also filter specific information related to these resources.
- Events Model
- Event View
- Actuals
- Property Groups and Aspects

Work Request Properties

The Details tab offers general information about the selected work request.

You can change the name and description of this resource.

Attribute	Value	Description
Name	Required; user-defined up to 50 characters	Specifies a display name for a resource.
Description	User-defined up to 255 characters	Provides more information about a resource that a user may find helpful.

The following table describes the attributes specific to this resource type.

Attribute	Value	Description
General Information	User-defined	Displays information about the work request. Information includes the associated work definition and the creation time and work type of the work definition.
Location: Change	N/A	Click to open the Universal Browser to select the equipment that you want to use for this work request. The location is used to provide information about the valid equipment for the selected request.
Location: Clear	N/A	Click to clear the equipment location. Note: This button is available only if an equipment location is currently set.
Scheduling: Priority	User-defined numeric value	Specifies the order in which the work request will be performed. This setting can be used with automatic scheduling systems. For manual schedules, set the start and end times. Note: Setting the priority is for internal use only; it does not affect the execution of a work request.
Scheduling: Start Time	User-defined	Specifies the start date and time for the work request. This setting can be used with priority scheduling.
Scheduling: End Time	User-defined	Specifies the end date and time for the work request. This setting can be used with priority scheduling.
Status	System-defined	Specifies the status of the work request to provide information about a production event and to schedule workflows. Valid values are: Draft Unscheduled Pending Running Paused Completed Failed Cancelled Unknown Finished Note: Changing the status can alter another production process. Status changes are signaled in the Events model.