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alias: user-guide-generate-schedule-scenario
description: "This documentation outlines generating a schedule scenario by sequencing material steps and rules"
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# Generate Schedule Scenario

:lock: 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.

![generate_schedule_scenario_step_1](images/generate_schedule_scenario_step_1.png)

### Step 2: Optimization Criteria

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

* 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.

![generate_schedule_scenario_step_2](images/generate_schedule_scenario_step_2.png)

### Step 3: Untie Sort Rules

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

* Add as many Untie Sort Rules as desired.
* 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.

![generate_schedule_scenario_step_3](images/generate_schedule_scenario_step_3.png)

!!! 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.