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Off-Flow Reason#

An Off-Flow Reason, also called a Rework Reason, sends a Material to an alternative Flow path outside the standard production Flow. Use it for rework, repair, or special processing cases.

Off-Flow Reasons let a Material:

  • Leave the main production Flow temporarily.
  • Follow an alternative processing path.
  • Return to the main Flow at a defined point.
  • Record why it deviated from the standard route.
Type Description Return Behavior
Rework The Material enters a rework Flow and then returns to the main Flow. Returns to a specified Step
Temporary Off-Flow The Material leaves the Flow temporarily for special processing. Returns to the departure point

Configure an Off-Flow Reason#

  1. Open the Reason module and create a new Reason.
  2. Select the Off Flow type.

  3. Optionally select a category from ReasonCategory.

    Off-flow reason configuration page

  4. Assign the Off-Flow Reason to the Coating Step.

  5. Define whether the reason is valid for:
    • Rework only
    • Temporary Off-Flow only
    • Both

Step configuration with the off-flow reason assigned

Scenario 1: Rework a Material#

For this scenario, use the rework Flow provided through the master data. For more information about the standard behavior, see Rework Material.

  1. In the Coating Step view, select the Engine Block H08-P9.002 Material and choose Off-Flow > Rework.

    Rework action from the step view

  2. Select the Reason that sends the Material to rework.

    Rework wizard with the selected reason

  3. Confirm that, while the Material is in rework:

    • An icon is shown in the Step View, Resource View, and Material details page.
    • The In Off-Flow property is set to true.

    Material marked as in rework

  4. Execute the rework Flow operations and confirm that the Material returns to defined Flow path.

    Material returning from the rework flow

  5. Review the rework information on the Material page under Holds / Off-Flows / Reworks. This information is visible while the Material is in the InRework process.

    Rework information on the material page

Scenario 2: Use Temporary Off-Flow#

For this scenario, use the temporary Off-Flow setup provided through the master data.

  1. In the Coating Step view, select the Engine Block H08-P9.005 Material and perform Track In and Track Out.

This step is optional, but it shows that the Material returns to the same state afterward.

  1. When the Material is in the Processed state, select Off-Flow > Temporary Off-Flow.

    Temporary off-flow action from the processed state

  2. Select the Reason, the Flow path, and the Step to which the Material should be sent.

    Temporary off-flow wizard

  3. Confirm that the Off-Flow property is set to true while the Material is in the temporary off-flow process.

    Material marked as in temporary off-flow

  4. Execute the temporary off-flow operations and confirm that the Material returns to the departure point.

  5. Review the temporary off-flow information on the Material page under Holds / Off-Flows / Reworks. This information is visible while the Material is in the temporary process.

    Temporary off-flow information on the material page

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