Extend Send-Ahead Run#

SendAheadRun.Extend

Overview#

This operation is used to extend a Send-Ahead Run, which allows you to reopen an existing Send-Ahead Run that resulted in a positive outcome by setting a new Evaluate Step.

Setup#

No specific setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

Preconditions#

• The Send-Ahead Run exists in the system, the System State is Active and the state is Open.

Sequence of Steps#

The Extend Send-Ahead Run wizard can be called from the Send-Ahead Run page within the Business Data Group, by selecting Extend from the top ribbon.

Step 1#

1. Review the original Send-Ahead Run information.
2. The Selection Mode cannot be changed, however you can change the remaining settings for the extended Send-Ahead Run:
3. If the Selection Mode was defined as Step, define the Steps for the Wait, Evaluate and Merge stages.
4. If the Selection Mode was defined as Logical Flow Path, you can also specify the Logical Flow Path for any of the Steps defined above.
5. If the Selection Mode was defined as Physical Flow Path, you must define Flows and Steps for Wait, Evaluate and Merge stages.
6. Define the Results Capture Mode:
7. Manual
8. Manual At TrackOut
9. SPC With No Violation
10. Data Collection Within Limits (this is referring to the Error Limits of the Data Collection)
11. Define whether the Waiting Materials are to be released from Hold automatically when the result of the Send-Ahead Run is pass (default value is true).
12. Select Extend to complete the operation.