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Getting Started
Getting Started
Thank you for using ROB-EX Scheduler, the best tool for manual and automatic visual production scheduling. This manual describes functionality and usage of ROB-EX Scheduler Planner and ROB-EX Scheduler Viewer for versions up to and including 7.0. If you are new to…
REST Server
Import and export » REST Server
Page Content Introduction Requirements Starting the REST server Test connection FAQ / Troubleshooting Introduction When enabled, the REST Server, provides the user with a REST Based Client API (a set of web-services). This allows for custom integration…
Product configuration
Product configuration
Welcome to the documentation for users/consultants performing additional configuration or development on ROB-EX clients. The documentation includes chapters on Installation FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Changing global parameters affecting GUI and business logic…
Scheduling
Scheduling
Scheduling orders : How to schedule or reschedule orders in ROB-EX. Scheduling strategy window: Strategies and setting available when planning in ROB-EX. Setting a default scheduling strategy : How to set the default scheduling strategy used for new…
View menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » View menu
Click on… if you want to… Order name View order name together with the orders The order name is viewed above the order in the Gantt window. The order name is shown as a text above each operation in the Gantt plan. The…
Functions menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Functions menu
The menu Functions contains the following options: General Settings Scheduling Strategy XML Plugin Database Plugin Textfile Plugin Manpower User management Macro->Edit Script console Settings – Scheduling strategy Select a scheduling…
Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration
Import and export » Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration
An easy and recommended approach, when building interfaces between ROB-EX and external systems like ERP, is to use an ETL tool (Exctract, Transform, Load). Using a tool reduces the learning curve required, enabling non-developers to create even complex…
SplitOperationsByStorageSpace
Macro » SplitOperationsByStorageSpace
Split or move producing operations to suitable warehouse resources – where there are enough space. If a warehouse is found with enough space for the entire operation it is moved to the resource assigned to that warehouse. Otherwise the operation is splitted and…
Starting and stopping ROB-EX server
Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Starting and stopping ROB-EX server
The ROB-EX Multiuser Server is automatically started through a dedicated Windows background service. This ensures that the server program is automatically started in the event that the server PC is rebooted. Start from Windows services manager Open the Windows…
SelectComponents
Macro » SelectComponents
This will select operations based on the specified parameter settings. The parameters can be combined i.e. both resource and status can be used etc. As an example select all operations on a given resource having order state Started. You would typically use the…
UpdatePlan
Macro » UpdatePlan
This macro will move orders forward that did not start up on time and repair invalid areas of the schedule. The current sequence of the jobs on the resources will if possible be kept, but it cannot be guaranteed. Operations with status complete or being locked will…
Updating ROB-EX Multiuser Server
Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Updating ROB-EX Multiuser Server
!Upgrading from ROB-EX 6.4 or older? Then follow the migration guide. The version number is available in the bottom part of the server administration web-page (http://localhost:9090). If updating a 7.0 version or newer simply follow these steps: Disconnect all…
CheckShelfLife
Macro » CheckShelfLife
Check if shelf life is exceeded. This macro will show a list of operations consuming a material which is too old. Pegging must be done first in order to check for shelf life (shelflife). Suborder links are also supported. Example parameter configuration …
Resource Monitor Quick Guide
Reporting and KPI » Resource monitor » Resource Monitor Quick Guide
Once connected to the App, start out selecting the resources you would like to display. They are shown on the page in the sequence they are selected Select if you would like to display the resource KPI’s in Hours or in Quantity. Note, that if Quantity is…
The Progress tab
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Editing operation details » The Progress tab
The progress function can get its information (partial completions) by Manually entering the information in this window. A typical way to get to the tab, is by double clicking an operation in the Gantt chart. The window Edit operation is opened. For Started…
Schedule
Macro » Schedule
This will re-schedule the selected production orders in the sequence they are currently selected. Starting from ROB-EX Scheduler 7.2.4, this macro will utilize the Selection context feature. For a more flexible alternative also see the SortAndSchedule macro command. …
.NET Client
Import and export » REST Server » .NET Client
Page Content Introduction Requirements .NET API documentation Simple use cases Advanced use cases Introduction To give the users the ability to easily create a .NET Client that integrates with ROB-EX, we have implemented the .NET Assembly deployed in…
Activating a license
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Activating a license
The first time you start a ROB-EX Desktop Planner, a wizard will pop up, asking you to register and activate your license. The first step is to select a license type. The Floating license is the recommended and default way to deploy ROB-EX Scheduler in a multiuser…
Developing using the API
Product configuration » Developing using the API
API Developers Kit The API Developers Kit will enable custom programs to be written and executed embedded into the ROB-EX client. The program or script written interacts with the ROB-EX client through a Java based API (Application Programming Interface). The API will…
Time Tracker
Options » Time Tracker
ROB-EX Time Tracker is an App optimized for mobile devices allowing named operators to check in and check out at the operation level. When doing a check-out or partial completion, the client automatically suggests logging past hours since the previous check-in. In…
Licensing of versions prior to 6.4
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing of versions prior to 6.4
The following applies to ROB-EX version 6.2 and older versions. For version 6.4 and newer read instead Licensing version 6.4 and newer. The first time you start ROB-EX Scheduler you will be asked to register. Press the register button. You are presented with a unique…
Tab: Shop Floor
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Shop Floor
Also visit the general introduction to ROB-EX Shopfloor. If the Shopfloor web-server should be automatically started when the ROB-EX client is started. The web-server must be running before any user can log into the Shopfloor pages. However setting up…
Archiving
Options » Multiuser » Archiving
The archive functions in ROB-EX is used to remove data from ROB-EX Scheduler Client no longer needed for the planning process, but still retain the data in the ROB-EX Scheduler database. This is typically old data which cannot be deleted for different reasons. As an…
MakePlace
Macro » MakePlace
Any operation overlapping one or more of the currently selected operations are moved forward in time until no more overlap exists. Example parameter configuration Parameter descriptions (* = configuration required) statusListUntouchable A comma separated…
Creating resources
Getting Started » Solving my first scheduling problem » Creating resources
Start out creating all the resources you are going to plan for. In the menu select “Edit/Resource”. The following dialog Edit resource will be shown. Right click on the headline Resources in the top right corner of the resource list and select…
Resource Monitor System configuration
Reporting and KPI » Resource monitor » Resource Monitor System configuration
This is a quick guide for the ROB-EX system administrator, explaining how to configure the web-server side of the ROB-EX Resource Monitor App. If not already running, configure ROB-EX Integration client to run as a service. Make sure the integration client starts…
REST Client
Import and export » REST Server » REST Client
Page Content Introduction REST Client API Documentation Requirements Simple use cases Advanced use cases FAQ / Troubleshooting Introduction With the REST Server started, the user can create a custom integration, using any programming language they desire,…
Operation split and join
Production orders » Operation split and join
Use the Split operation function to split operations into two or more operations. The function is available by double clicking in the column “Split” in the operations list of the route editor selecting “Split operation” in the shortcut menu,…
Status overview
Product configuration » Misc and background » Status overview
Order status overview Table of supported order states Status text Status level Incomplete 5 New 10 Forecast 15 Planned 20 Released 30 Start…
CreateProductionOrder
Macro » CreateProductionOrder
Will create a new production order. Example parameter configuration Parameter descriptions (* = configuration required) allowMoveInResourceGroup false = Move within resourcegroup allowed. createAsPlanned false = Status will be set to new true = Status will…
Running multiple instances
Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Running multiple instances
It is supported to have several ROB-EX server instances running on the same server PC (i.e. each instance is installed to a different directory and started and stopped by each own service). This may be useful to support two isolated setups for respectively test and…
AdjustResource
Macro » AdjustResource
The selected operation will be moved to the specified date and the rest of the operations within the specified period will be replanned. Specify the date by using the dialog shown below. Example parameter configuration The three horizons can be specified in…
Attached documents
Master data » Attached documents
External documents, such as Word documents, spreadsheets, drawings, links to homepages etc. can be attached to e.g. operations or orders in ROB-EX. The “Documents” dialog (go to “Edit -> Documents”) shows a list of all the documents which are…
Startup caching
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Startup caching
From ROB-EX Scheduler v6.4.1.814 we provide new versions of \bin\ROB-EX Gantt.exe and \bin\ROB-EX Viewer.exe which will automatically cache data on the user’s local pc during startup. This decreases the startup speed, but most importantly also fixes issues with…
Tool bar
The user interface » Gantt chart » Tool bar
Click on… if you want to… New Create a new plan. The present plan is cleared for orders but the selected resources are preserved. It is advisable to save the former plan with the functions Save or Save as…
Searching, sorting and filtering using the Order list
Production orders » Order list window » Searching, sorting and filtering using the Order list
The Order list contains many features for searching, sorting and filtering out production orders. Configuring displayed columns Make sure you have added all the important columns you need to the order list. The table is 100% configurable when it comes to adding and…
SetOperationStatus
Macro » SetOperationStatus
Changes the status to the specified value for all operations currently selected in the gantt chart. Example parameter configuration Parameter descriptions (* = configuration required) force force a status change even though it may not correspond to the…
Changing the UI language
Product configuration » Changing the UI language
Runtime language configuration Introduction This is a description of how to customize the text shown in ROB-EX in the various dialogs and menus. All the text in ROB-EX is stored in so called language files. The default language is English and the English texts are…
Alternate routes
Master data » Master routes » Alternate routes
As an example of how to get started using alternate routes these step-by-step instructions shows how to configure a simple plan to use alternate routes. The example shown below is available in the planning file “\data\alternate route example.xml”…
The graph area
The user interface » Gantt chart » The graph area
The graph area shows different kinds of graphs, such as Workload graph Manpower graph (refer to chapter Optional modules->Manpower) Material graph (refer to chapter Optional modules->BOM) If more graphs are selected to be shown at the same time, a scroll bar is…
RunExternalProgram
Macro » RunExternalProgram
This will start a specified program and pass on the values from the specified variables. Starting from ROB-EX Scheduler 7.2.4, this macro will utilize the Selection context feature. List of available variables: Variable list. Example parameter configuration …
Controlled overlap
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Editing operation details » The Times tab » Controlled overlap
The function controlled overlap supports different kinds of overlap (send-ahead) between two operations. The function is available when double-clicking on an operation in the Gantt chart and the window Edit operation will show up, on the Times tab the settings for…
Sub-operations
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Sub-operations
Table of contents Introduction Using sub-operations Creating sub-operations Editing sub-operations Adding sub-operations to normal operations Scheduling with sub-operations Introduction A sub-operation is a special type of operation that can be…
Detail panel
The user interface » Gantt chart » Detail panel
Mark an operation in the Gantt chart and see detailed information about the selected operation, order, and project The panel is activated/deactivated in the menu View. Operation Production order Project (Only with ROB-EX Project) Manpower (Only with ROB-EX…
Integration client
Advanced functions » Integration client
The ROB-EX Desktop Planner can as needed be installed to run as a Windows service. This is typically useful when a ROB-EX Desktop Planner needs to run unattended batch jobs like interfacing to external ERP systems, running the Shop Floor server, automatic generation…
Proficy Workflow Client
Import and export » REST Server » Proficy Workflow Client
Page Content Introduction Requirements Installation Usage Example FAQ / Troubleshooting Introduction ROB-EX and Proficy Workflow can be easily integrated by using the Service Provider implementation implemented in the Robex.Workflow.dll. For documentation on…
Variable list of columns
Product configuration » Variable list of columns
Below is a list of possible variables to access column/field values from operation, production order, project etc. These are the same variables used, when you add columns through the field chooser in ROB-EX and presented in a table. As an example the order list. *If…
FlexRules
Product configuration » FlexRules
Introduction The purpose of FlexRules is to offer simple customization of how ROB-EX Scheduler behaves or how information is shown to the user. Currently FlexRules may be used to Create new columns (layout items) that any user may add to standard ROB-EX Scheduler…
Direct SQL Integration
Import and export » Direct SQL Integration
The principle behind this integration is that on a push of a button in the ROB-EX client, SQL calls are executed on the ROB-EX client towards the database of the ERP system. The SQL itself can be modified from application to application, but ready made templates are…
GenerateReport
Macro » GenerateReport
This macro can silently (option) generate both HTML reports (i.e. menu File->Print HTML) as well as prints of the current resource or project gantt view (i.e. menu File->Print). Example parameters for printing HTML report Example parameters for printing…
Interfacing with Operation split and join
Import and export » Interfacing with Operation split and join
This chapter describes how to handle interfacing when performing split and join in ROB-EX at operation level (split at order level is another subject). The challenge is how interface wise, to handle the additional Operation objects created after a split. To further…
Server installation
Options » Multiuser » Server installation
This chapter explains how to install a test or production instance of ROB-EX Scheduler Multiuser Server 7.0 or later. Prerequisites Make sure the following pre-requisites are OK before proceding to install ROB-EX Scheduler Multiuser Server A Microsoft SQL server…
Tab: Progress
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Progress
Progress settings concerns functionality in ROB-EX concerning the progress in hours, quantity or % on a started operation. The concepts are: Completely turn off use of progress information in ROB-EX (both presentation and import/export) …
ExtractReportingHistory
Macro » ExtractReportingHistory
This will calculate resource load data and save it to the GanttMultiuser database in table EReportingHistory. Notice that the client has to be logged in to the multiuser! As an alternative see WorkloadOverviewExportII Example parameter configuration Parameter…
Starting the App
Reporting and KPI » Resource monitor » Starting the App
Get the HTTP URL of the ROB-EX Integration Client. Contact your ROB-EX system administrator. It will look like this: http://robexsrv01 On your mobile or desktop device open a web-browser (e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari) Enter and Bookmark the URL for the Resource…
SplitOrderToBatches
Macro » SplitOrderToBatches
This macro makes it possible to split orders into batches. The macro will split orders according to configuration parameters found on the objects in ROB-EX. The macro will split all orders belonging to the selected operations. OBS: ALL SPLITS ARE FINAL. Parameter…
Starting the app
Reporting and KPI » Dashboard App » Starting the app
Get the HTTP address of the ROB-EX Integration Client. Contact your ROB-EX system administrator. It will look like this: http://robexsrv01:9999 On your mobile or desktop device open a modern web-browser (e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari) Enter and Bookmark the URL for the…
Tab: Standard
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Standard
Standard settings for Orders Default values and settings for orders If checked, this will set the precondition flag when creating new orders. The default priority or new orders. The default customer for new…
GanttSetup.properties file
Product configuration » Global client settings » GanttSetup.properties file
# ROB-EX property file # Copyright (c) 2011 NOVOTEK PLANNING SYSTEMS Misc # Location of Gantt log file. If not specified it will be placed in # users documents and settings area # logfile.location=C\:\\temp\\robexlog # Dateformat used for loading/saving of…
Installing the client
Getting Started » Installing the client
This document explains the steps necessary to install a new ROB-EX Scheduler client. Installation of the ROB-EX Scheduler Multiuser Server is optional and is a separate topic you can read more about in the Multiuser server section. Preparation First make sure that…
A quick guide to ROB-EX installer update
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » A quick guide to ROB-EX installer update
Every month ROB-EX releases a new installer with release notes. The new installer will contain changes like bug fixes and updating of features. In the ROB-EX Changelog, you can see what is changing on the new installer. How to get the new installer To get the new…
Command line options
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Command line options
Different options can be passed to the ROB-EX Gantt.exe file to further control the different features of the product. By specifying -help or /? on the command line the different possible options will be displayed. The options are passed to the .exe file by right…
Sequencer
Options » Sequencer
Introduction and overview Quick Start guide Setup and configuration of Sequencer Defining value profiles Syntax for defining a ValueProfile Syntax for defining a ValueProvider Lookup table value…
Time and Attendance import
Import and export » Time and Attendance import
This optional module is capable of importing progress registrations from an external data collection system and assign the progress information to correct operation in ROB-EX Scheduler. Note: requires license to “CSV Progress” import module (see…
Macro
Macro
General overview List of available macro command lines General overview The Macro list window (“Functions->Macro->Edit”) enables you to create macros to automate frequently performed tasks. A macro has a name and an associated icon that can be made…
UpdateOrderDates
Macro » UpdateOrderDates
This will update the material and delivery date fields on the selected production orders. The update will be performed according to the operations in the order. For instance the delivery calendar will be set to the latest operation’s end calendar and the material…
Shop Floor
Options » Shop Floor
ROB-EX Shop Floor allows the user to view the current production schedule using a standard internet browser. Table of contents Introduction Edit group Edit user Start the web server Log on the web server Setup appearance The job list Order details Operation…
Materials and BOM
Master data » Materials and BOM
Bill of material The ROB-EX Scheduler Bill of Material (BOM) module supports simultaneous scheduling of both capacity and material. This module supports the creation of master materials and the creation of stock transactions like counting’s, purchases and…
Using relative file paths with Talend
Import and export » Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration » Using relative file paths with Talend
Very often with Talend, it makes good sense to export and import files using a file-path being relative to the ROB-EX client folder. I.e. if your ROB-EX client folder in production is a network drive like \\myserver\robex\planner and you import and export from…
AdjustOrderQuantityToInventory
Macro » AdjustOrderQuantityToInventory
Adjust operation or order quantity based on the stock level for the material consumed by the selected operation. If there’s a positive stock level after the operation end time and a specified horizon ahead. Adjust the qty up so all material is consumed and thus…
XML
Import and export » XML
This chapter will explain how to interface between an external system (e.g. ERP) and ROB-EX using the XML integration module. It is possible to transfer data both ways. Data possible to transfer with XML interface Resources Resource calendar Products and raw…
JoinOrders
Macro » JoinOrders
This macro can join multiple selected orders into one – if they use the same route. Select one operation in each order to join. The first selected order will be retained and the others will get deleted. The quantity sum is set on the retained order. All links…
UpdateMaterialDates
Macro » UpdateMaterialDates
This will find the earliest possible start (materials ready) for the selected operations. The material date on the orders are updated and the operations can be moved to the material date automatically. Example parameter configuration Preconditions BOM must be…
Special routing cases
Scheduling » Special routing cases
Scheduling with disabled operations Special considerations should be taken when scheduling production orders containing disabled operations. Please read more about this in the routing description section. Scheduling with locked operations Locked operations are not…
Master routes
Master data » Master routes
This chapter explains how to edit existing routes or create new routes. Please refer to the chapter Getting started – Creating master routes” for a full example on how-to create new master routes. Changes to master routes made from…
Shop Floor configuration
Options » Shop Floor » Shop Floor configuration
Introduction This document describes how to configure the appearance and behavior of the Shop Floor interface. Examples of how to add/remove columns, change the names and widths of the columns are illustrated. Then some more specific features are described i.e.…
ProjectDBSync
Macro » ProjectDBSync
This will perform a project DB synchronization. This macro element has no user parameters. Note: This function is only avaible with SQL XAL Project integration module. Example parameter configuration To setup the DB connection and other general DB settings, go…
License deactivation
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » License deactivation
An activated license stays activated until any of these events occurs The license is manually deactivated by the user. The tamper-prevention mechanism of our license technology, detect the machine the license was activated on, has changed significantly. Manually…
SortAndSchedule
Macro » SortAndSchedule
This macro command supports easy rescheduling of orders based on one or more configurable sorting fields. Starting from ROB-EX Scheduler 7.2.4, this macro will utilize the Selection context feature. In more detail the SortAndSchedule macro command will carry out the…
Templates
Advanced functions » Templates
With this dialog you can perform maintenance of your templates. There are 3 kinds of templates Macros (automation of often performed tasks) Table properties (e.g. what table columns to show) and View layouts (what text to show about Gantt bars). Templates in use…
XML minimal example
Import and export » XML » XML minimal example
This is the “Hello world” example for ROB-EX XML import, showing the minimum required information that must be supplied in order to import 2 resources and 1 production order with 2 operations into ROB-EX. Essentials of the XML document structure is…
Order list window
Production orders » Order list window
The Order List window provides an overview of all production orders contained in the ROB-EX client. You get to this window by either selecting menu Edit->Order list or by clicking the order list icon in the tool bar. You may also jump to this window from other…
Full Multiuser Deployment example
Getting Started » Installing the client » Full Multiuser Deployment example
Introduction This single server deployment architecture is used in multiuser setups for small to medium sized ROB-EX Scheduler deployments with typically 1-5 simultaneous planners all working out of the same physical location. 1-10 simultaneous viewers 1-2 sites…
SetOprCalendar
Macro » SetOprCalendar
Will set the start or end calendar on one or more currently selected operations. A calendar chooser is shown to the user allowing him to enter/select the new date and time (only shown if no “autoSetCalendarRule” has been specified) Example parameter…
The Attached Documents tab
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Editing operation details » The Attached Documents tab
External documents, such as Word documents, spreadsheets, drawing, links to homepages etc. can be attached to operations in ROB-EX. Select “External documents” in the shortcut menu (Right click on an operation). A list of documents attached to the operation…
Reporting and KPI
Reporting and KPI
ROB-EX Scheduler has different options for reporting and showing KPI related information ROB-EX Scheduler HTML reports A number of different reports targeted shop floor employees and project members. The reports are 100% HTML based, so you can save the reports on a…
Attached documents
Master data » Resources » Resource tree » Attached documents
External documents, such as Word documents, spreadsheets, drawings, links to homepages etc. can be attached to resources in ROB-EX. Select External documents in the shortcut menu (Right-click on an operation). A list of documents attached to the operation is shown.…
Tab: Multiuser
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Multiuser
This tab controls the Multiuser login information enabling a ROB-EX client to connect to a ROB-EX Multiuser Server. The tab also controls setup, execution and information about archiving. The Archive area in this tab is only enabled for users logged in to the…
Installation of Microsoft SQL Server Express
Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Installation of Microsoft SQL Server Express
This is a step by step example of installing the SQL 2005 Express Edition. Intalling a more recent versions is of cause recommended, so see this is a guide to the installation steps required. Note that the SQL Express edition has limiations. They may change over time,…
Solving my first scheduling problem
Getting Started » Solving my first scheduling problem
This chapter demonstrates key features of the ROB-EX Scheduler client with the purpose of providing new users with an understanding of How to define and scope the scheduling problem How to model the scheduling problem inside ROB-EX Scheduler How to solve the…
Selecting the runtime language
Getting Started » Starting up the client » Selecting the runtime language
This setting controls text on labels, menus, buttons, etc. Add the locale parameter as shown below. In the example the parameters “en IE” (case matters !!!) added to the Target line will start a client with English (en) language using Irish (IE) regional…
ROB-EX 7.0 upgrade FAQ
Getting Started » ROB-EX 7.0 upgrade FAQ
Can I roll back to ROB-EX 6.4 after upgrading the ROB-EX Server, if needed? No. ROB-EX 7.0 Server migrates the multiuser database to a new format. You should always backup the existing multiuser database before migrating to 7.0. You can choose to create a new database…
Interface History Manager
Import and export » Interface History Manager
The interface history manager is used on integration clients to inform other ROB-EX Scheduler clients about the current status of the interface between ROB-EX and an external ERP system. In combination with the integration status bar, other clients will be able to…
ResetSplit
Macro » ResetSplit
This macro command can join operations which are split. Furthermore it can delete suborder links, delete linked CIP orders and move original operations back to their resource groups. Select one of the split operations and it will find all the other split members in…
Tab: Integration
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Integration
This tab affects the behaviour concerning integration to ERP systems using any of the modules: XML integration During import of operations ROB-EX will automatically create a template operation for each new operation name imported. If this option is…
The Times tab
Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Editing operation details » The Times tab
Field Explanation Quantity factor Adjust the number of pieces on the specific operation. Example: An order produces 100 tables. The current operation produces table legs. For every table on the production order, this operation produces 4…
SQL integration
Import and export » SQL integration
This chapter describes the integration between an ERP system and ROB-EX using an integration database. Data are exchanged between ROB-EX and the ERP system through a neutral integration database named ‘GanttERP2’. Data possible to transfer with the…
Creating master operations
Getting Started » Solving my first scheduling problem » Creating master operations
Once shift calendars and resources has been defined, it is time to create the master operations which are needed in order to create routes. An operation in the ROB-EX Scheduler term, describes a process to perform (i.e. cut, grind, etc.) and the list of resources…
Pegging
Macro » Pegging
This macro will create pegging links (material dependencies) between operations which respectively consume and produce a semi finished product. A good understanding of the ROB-EX BOM module is vital to understand the concepts of the pegging macro. Background A…
CSV 1 integration
Import and export » CSV integration » CSV 1 integration
This chapter describes the setup and use of the module CSV 1 integration for ROB-EX Scheduler. Using this module text files with data delimited by comma, semi colon etc. containing order and routing information can be imported into ROB-EX. The following are examples…