Add a New Process Order

About this task

The process order appears in the Process Order view when a period containing the specified process order's projected start time is set. All information specified when adding the process order is preserved throughout the Process Order view.

Procedure

  1. Log in to Plant Applications Web Client.
  2. Select .
    By default, the Open page appears, displaying a list of process orders grouped by the associated execution path in a tabular format.
  3. In the Open page, select .
    The Add Process Order page appears.
  4. Under the General tab, provide values as specified in the following table.
    OptionDescription
    PROCESS ORDER Enter a unique process order number that does not exceed 50 characters.
    Note: If the character length exceeds 50 characters, the Process Order name will be truncated.
    PATHSelect or enter the production execution path code.
    STATUSThe Pending status of the order.
    CONTROL TYPE Select a Control Type of Quantity, Duration, or Time.
    TYPEIndicates the process order type. You cannot edit this field.
    PRODUCTSelect a Product for the Process Order.
    BOM FORMULATIONSelect the BOM formulation that you want to use in the order. It contains a list of BOM formulations configured for the material in Plant Applications. When you associate a bill of materials formulation with a process order, only the formulations associated with the selected product will be available for selection.
    Note: BOM formulation quantity must be non-zero.
    START TIME

    END TIME

    		Enter a date and time in the Start time and End time boxes to complete the running of the order at the specified time.
    Note: The End time box is enabled only when the Open check box is cleared.
    QUANTITYEnter a Planned Quantity for the process order.
  5. Select the Advanced tab.
  6. Under the Advanced tab, in the User Information and Advanced Information sections, provide values as specified in the following table.
    OptionDescription
    USER GENERAL 01 Enter a unique name for the route that does not exceed 100 characters.
    USER GENERAL 02Enter additional, user-specific data about a process order.
    USER GENERAL 03Enter additional, user-specific data about a process order.
    INFORMATIONEnter extended, user-specific data about a process order.
    BLOCK NUMBEREnter an identifier that signifies a collection of as many as 10 process orders.
    PRODUCTION RATEEnter a target Production Rate for the specified product that is manufactured according to the process order.
  7. Select Save.
    The process order is created.