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Generate Schedule Scenario#

🔒 ScheduleScenario.Generate

Overview#

This operation generates a valid Schedule Scenario, attempting to sequence all the required Schedule Scenario Jobs (that is, all the Steps that each Material has to go through).

Info

The Generation operation takes into account the information from the last Synchronization.

Preconditions#

Schedule Scenario must be in the state Synchronized or Processed.

Sequence Of Steps#

  1. Select Generate on the top ribbon.

Step 1: General Data#

  1. Review the Schedule Scenario information.

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Step 2: Optimization Criteria#

  1. Optionally, override the default Optimization Criteria defined at the Schedule level.

  2. For each desired Criteria/Objective, give the desired weight either by dragging the slider, or by typing the value in the corresponding text box.

Info

The sum of all the weights must equal 100%.

Further, preserve the integrity of the results, it is recommend not to exceed 3 different criteria for a Generation.

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Step 3: Untie Sort Rules#

  1. Optionally, override the default Untie Sort Rules defined at the Schedule level.

  2. Add as many Untie Sort Rules as desired.

  3. For each added Untie Sort Rule, specify the Rule and the direction.

Info

At least one Untie Sort Rule must be added in order to proceed.

  • Select Generate to complete the operation.

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Info

A Progress Window will appear after finishing the Wizard, and it will disappear automatically when the Generation is complete.

Moreover, any possible Errors/Warning during the Generation will be stored in the Messages sub-section in the Details page of the Schedule Scenario.

Additionally, since the Generation operation consists in sequencing all the Schedule Scenario Jobs (in other words, all the Steps that each Material has to go through), this operation may have a significant duration.