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Assigning Sort Rule Sets#

Assign a Sort Rule Set to a Step#

Sort Rule Sets can be assigned to a Step to control dispatching behavior directly from the Step configuration.

  • Use the Material Sort Rule Set field to control how Materials are prioritized in the Step View.
  • Use the Resource Sort Rule Set field to control how Resources are prioritized when selecting a Resource for a Material.

The configuration is available in the Step properties, as described in Create Step.

Screenshot showing the step properties where material and resource sort rule sets can be assigned.

Assign a Sort Rule Set to a Resource#

Sort Rule Sets that order Materials can also be assigned directly to a Resource to control the queue order for that specific Resource.

The configuration is available in Resource Properties > Additional Information > Material Sort Rule Set, which can be maintained through Edit Resource.

Screenshot showing the resource properties where a material sort rule set can be assigned.

Key Takeaways#

  • Choose a Sort Rule Set that orders Resources when the system needs to sort Resources for a given Material.
  • Choose a Sort Rule Set that orders Materials when the system needs to sort Materials for a given Step or Resource.
  • Rule priority matters. The first rule has the highest priority.
  • Material-oriented sorting includes an implicit Hot Material priority rule.
  • Sort Rule Sets support both Push and Pull dispatching approaches.
  • Dispatching Context:
    • Resource scope rules affect Get Material List For Resource and Get Material List for Step.
    • Material scope rules affect Get Resource List For Material.

Diagram showing the push and pull dispatching contexts supported by sort rule sets.