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HTML report configuration

Reporting and KPI » Production targeted HTML reports » HTML report configuration

Page Content Introduction Location of the XML configuration files A simple HTML report definition The structure of an HTML report definition The “baseGroup” attribute Add/Change columns Add a Gantt chart The complete list of…

Production targeted HTML reports

Reporting and KPI » Production targeted HTML reports

Proficy Scheduler HTML reports support the generation of a number of different reports. The reports are 100% HTML-based, so you can save the reports on a file server or intranet, where readers can easily access them using a web browser. This chapter…

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,…

.NET Client

Import and export » REST Server » .NET Client

!This .NET Client dll is no longer being updated and we recommend to directly use the web-service based REST Client API. Page Content Introduction Requirements .NET API documentation Simple use cases Advanced use cases Introduction To give the users…

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…

Installing the client

Getting Started » Installing the client

This document explains the steps necessary to install a new Proficy Scheduler client. Installation of the Proficy 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…

Global client settings

Product configuration » Global client settings

A Proficy Scheduler Client or Viewer has a global configuration file called custom\GanttSetup.properties. The file contains various settings concerning the behavior and appearance of Proficy Scheduler. Configurations made in this file, by an Admin, will affect all…

Proficy Workflow Client

Import and export » REST Server » Proficy Workflow Client

!The Proficy Workflow Client for Proficy Scheduler is no longer being updated and we recommend to directly use the web-service based REST Client API. Page Content Introduction Requirements Installation Usage Example FAQ /…

Planning the client installation

Getting Started » Installing the client » Planning the client installation

This document explains considerations that should be taken into account when planning to install the clients: Proficy Scheduler Planner and Proficy Scheduler Viewer. Preparation First make sure that the target system meets the system requirements. For a client the…

Advanced service client topics

Advanced functions » Integration client » Advanced service client topics

All Proficy Scheduler clients installed as a service shares the same code base from the folder they are installed from. I.e. if you run the RobexIntegrationClientSetup.exe from location c:\rob-ex\PlannerIC\service the client code base placed in c:\rob-ex\PlannerIC is…

Service client startup parameters

Advanced functions » Integration client » Service client startup parameters

Depending on specific customer requirements and how the Proficy Scheduler system is deployed, it may be needed to further configure more advanced startup parameters of the service. The service client for production will be running as a Windows background service and…

Starting up the desktop client

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop client

After completed installation either start Proficy Scheduler desktop client using The shortcut created by the installation utility in the Proficy Scheduler program folder If starting Proficy Scheduler on a client where Proficy Scheduler installer has not been run…

The old Integration Client service

Advanced functions » Integration client » The old Integration Client service

For client versions prior to 6.4.0.319 / 6.2.0.346, the Integration Client service is launched using a so called “Wrapper” launcher. For versions 6.4.0.319 / 6.2.0.346 and later, an improved launcher called “Procrun” is being used. Installation…

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…

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…

Selecting the runtime language

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop 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…

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…

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 Desktop Client. The program or script written interacts with the Desktop Client through a Java based API (Application Programming Interface). The API…

Visual FlexRules

Product configuration » FlexRules » Visual FlexRules

FlexRules Layout item This rule defines a new column/field (layout item) that any Proficy Scheduler user may add to any standard table. Layout items may also be referenced from HTML reports and Shop Floor. A Layout item FlexRule consist of a single expression that…

Site configuration

Options » Multiuser » Configuration » Site configuration

As a user with administrator privileges, you will have access to the Site configuration menu item. Clicking the Site configuration menu item will display the following window: In the picture above it can be seen, that a second site has been added in addition to…

File menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » File menu

Click on… if you want to… New The current plan is cleared completely. It is possible to keep master data. Save the former plan with the functions Save or Save as before “New” is selected in order not to lose…

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…

Automation interface

Macro » Automation interface

The automation interface in Proficy Scheduler allows external programs to execute predefined macros. As an example you can use the automation interface to trigger the database integration that exchange information with an external ERP system. The Proficy Scheduler…

Reporting and KPI

Reporting and KPI

Proficy Scheduler has different options for reporting and showing KPI related information Proficy 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…

Production orders

Production orders

A production order has a unique number and holds all information necessary to fulfill a certain requirement in terms of product, quantity, delivery date, operations, BOM, etc. It is something you can schedule and eventually (when ready), send out to production for…

Command line options

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop 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…

Projects

Projects

The Proficy Scheduler Project module adds the following extra functionalities to Proficy Scheduler: Project management and overview Economy control with budget- and turnover overview This is a non-exhaustive list of available project features: Collecting orders…

Interface History Manager

Import and export » Interface History Manager

The interface history manager is used on integration clients to inform other Proficy Scheduler clients about the current status of the interface between Proficy Scheduler and an external ERP system. In combination with the integration status bar, other clients will be…

Customize CSS classes

Reporting and KPI » Production targeted HTML reports » HTML report configuration » Customize CSS classes

Customize CSS classes Some basic knowledge of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is required in order to customize the appearance of HTML reports. The css classes are located in a file called “ganttChart.css” or “opi.css” in \config\htmlreport. The…

Configuring License Server

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Configuring License Server

Once the installation of the Proficy Scheduler License Server has completed, the License Server is pre-configured and ready to go. The default configuration is located in the config.json file under the License Server installation folder. Default location is C:\Program…

Updating from older v5.2 Proficy Scheduler

Getting Started » Installing the client » Updating from older v5.2 Proficy Scheduler

This page is a guide on how to upgrade from an existing v5.2 or older Proficy Scheduler installation to Proficy Scheduler. The installation assumes you are upgrading to Proficy Scheduler 6.4 or later. Typically the existing installation will be Proficy Scheduler…

RunMacro

Macro » RunMacro

This will execute another named macro on the same local client or on another remote client The remote client to call is determined in two diffent ways If the host parameter is used (i.e. is non-blank) the specified host must have the Proficy Scheduler automation…

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…

System Requirements

Getting Started » Installing the client » System Requirements

Desktop Planner or Desktop Viewer Windows 8/10/11/2012R2/2016/2019/2022 Recommended is Windows 10/11 with I5/I7 8th generation or newer processor 8 GB memory or better Minimum 1600×900 or better monitor. For best experience use 1920×1080…

Using the Proficy Scheduler Multiuser

Options » Multiuser » Using the Proficy Scheduler Multiuser

This chapter describes the daily use of Proficy Scheduler Multiuser. When the Proficy Scheduler client is logged into the Multiuser server, the user will be connected to a specific site and will only be working on the plan of that site. It is not possible to change…

Update existing Proficy Scheduler/ROB-EX system

Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the Scheduler/ROB-EX installer » Update existing Proficy Scheduler/ROB-EX system

Updating the client Download the Full Setup program to a directory on your local hard disk or file server. Next ensure that all Desktop Planner or Desktop Viewer users do not use the program, updating can only take place if all users have shut down their Proficy…

Reloading value provider data

Options » Sequencer » Reloading value provider data

In case sequencer value provider data is updated, then all multiuser connected Proficy Scheduler clients must refresh, to ensure they all have the same sequencer master data loaded. In previous versions this required a coordinated restart of all connected clients.…

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 Desktop Client in the various dialogs and menus. All the text in Desktop Client is stored in so called language files. The default language is English and the…

Min/max stock level (safety stock)

Master data » Materials and BOM » Min/max stock level (safety stock)

It’s possible to specify limits per material for lower and upper stock inventory levels (safety stock levels). If the inventory for instance drops below the minimum inventory the figures will be red on the material graph. Further more it’s possible to…

Startup caching

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop client » Startup caching

From Proficy 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…

Guide to scripting

Product configuration » Developing using the API » Guide to scripting

The following will explain the power of Proficy Scheduler Scripting by showing how a simple script is created and executed. Overview The Scripting option allows the full Proficy Scheduler API to be called and manipulated through the Groovy Scripting language. The…

Licensing version 6.4 and newer

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer

The following applies to Proficy Scheduler version 6.4 and newer versions. For version 6.2 and older read instead Licensing of versions prior to 6.4 The Proficy Scheduler license contains information about what modules and how many Planners, Viewers, Operators (Shop…

Install new Proficy Scheduler/ROB-EX system

Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the Scheduler/ROB-EX installer » Install new Proficy Scheduler/ROB-EX system

Installing the client Download the Full Setup program to a directory on your local hard disk or file server. Run the setup program (e.g. SetupRobex_v7.0.0.14.exe). In the first Welcome window click Next. Select “New” and desired runtime language (e.g.…

ExecuteScript

Macro » ExecuteScript

This will execute a Groovy script written and saved either to a text file or, from Proficy Scheduler v8.0 or later, as created in the ConfigEditor Script editor. In case of errors a diagnostic message is logged to the standard Proficy Scheduler log window. Example…

Server Service startup parameters

Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » Server Service startup parameters

Depending on specific customer requirements and how the Proficy Scheduler system is deployed, it may be needed to further configure more advanced startup parameters of the Proficy Scheduler Multiuser Server service. The service for production will be running as a…

Tray Service Manager

Advanced functions » Integration client » Tray Service Manager

Once installed with the “Auto start tray program” option of the service installer the Proficy Scheduler Tray program is displayed as an icon in the system tray area of the Windows task bar. The tray program provides an interface, which enables the user to…

Property columns

The user interface » Adding and removing table columns » Property columns

To ensure that you will never run out of free-text fields, the concept of “Property” fields are now available on the following data entities: Resource, Project, Order, Route, Operation, Constraint, Material, Material Transactions, and Warehouse. A property…

Securing network traffic – SSL

Product configuration » Securing network traffic – SSL

This section describes how to enable secure networking communication between the different components of the Proficy Scheduler system. Enabling SSL means that traffic between server and clients are encrypted and that web-server sessions with the Shop Floor client must…

Time Tracker

Options » Time Tracker

Proficy Scheduler 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…

Running multiple instances

Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » Running multiple instances

It is supported to have several Proficy Scheduler 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…

Tab: Shop Floor

Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Shop Floor

Also visit the general introduction to Proficy Scheduler Shopfloor. If the Shopfloor web-server should be automatically started when the Proficy Scheduler client is started. The web-server must be running before any user can log into the Shopfloor…

Solving my first scheduling problem

Getting Started » Solving my first scheduling problem

This chapter demonstrates key features of the Proficy 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 Proficy Scheduler How to solve the…

Dashboard System configuration

Reporting and KPI » Dashboard App » Dashboard 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 Dashboard App. If not already running, configure ROB-EX Integration client to run as a service. Make sure the integration client starts up…

Activating a license

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Activating a license

The first time you start a 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 Proficy Scheduler in a multiuser…

RunExternalProgram

Macro » RunExternalProgram

This will start a specified program and pass on the values from the specified variables. Starting from Proficy Scheduler 7.2.4, this macro will utilize the Selection context feature. List of available variables: Variable list. Example parameter configuration …

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 Proficy Scheduler term, describes a process to perform (i.e. cut, grind, etc.) and the list of resources…

License deactivation

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop 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…

Licensing of versions prior to 6.4

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop 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 Proficy Scheduler you will be asked to register. Press the register button. You are presented with a unique…

ServerConnection

Macro » ServerConnection

This macro support automatic login and logout from a Multiuser server. Which action to take is decided by the parameter serverAction. If serverAction is set to “login” and the macro runs when the ROB-EX client is already connected to a Multiuser Server,…

Embedded Java Runtime

Getting Started » Starting up the desktop client » Embedded Java Runtime

From Proficy Scheduler v6.4.1.814 the Proficy Scheduler installer will automatically copy an OpenJDK Java Runtime into \bin\jre (or \bin\jre32 for 32-bit Java) From Proficy Scheduler v6.4.1.814 we also provide new versions of \bin\ROB-EX Gantt.exe and \bin\ROB-EX…

Resource report examples

Reporting and KPI » Production targeted HTML reports » Resource report examples

This page contains a list of different example resource based HTML reports, to provide an overview of the possibilities. Gantt Job List Job list with a right side Gantt chart. The Gantt bars are filled with a solid color Gantt Job List (hours/total hours) Job…

Help menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Help menu

Click on… if you want to… User’s manual View the ROB-EX online user’s manual To print the entire manual or selected areas, we recommend printing from the pdf version of the manual. You may open the PDF version of the…

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…

Shop Floor menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Shop Floor menu

Click on… if you want to… Start server Start the Shop Floor web server The Shop Floor web server must run in order to let the Shop Floor users log on the system. When the Web server runs the text “Shopfloor running” is…

Tab: File

Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: File

The size of the recent file history shown at the bottom of the “File” menu. If selected the current plan is automatically saved with specified interval in minutes If Proficy Scheduler at startup should load the same…

ResourceCalendarImport

Macro » ResourceCalendarImport

This is able to import specific resource calendars from a CSV file. Example parameters Example import file "1","R119","26-08-2009 07:30","26-08-2009","Illness","closed" "1","R119","27-08-2009 07:30","27-08-2009 16:00","Illness" "2","R119","28-08-2009…

Details

Master data » Resources » Resource tree » Details

Description Free text field. Content is shown in the Gantt chart as tooltip text when the mouse rests on top of a left side resource button. Can also be included in selected HTML reports. Specifications Free text field. Usually used for more technical…

Product configuration

Product configuration

Welcome to the documentation for users/consultants performing additional configuration or development on Desktop Client. For configuration specifically related to Web Planner, please consult the Web Planner pages. To learn more about server side Proficy Scheduler…

Dashboard App

Reporting and KPI » Dashboard App

The ROB-EX Dashboard App will present KPIs of the current schedule to a broader audience than the normal Proficy Scheduler planner, viewer or operator. Anyone interested in the overall performance, health and capacity of the production may be interested in the ROB-EX…

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…

Eclipse Java IDE

Product configuration » Developing using the API » Eclipse Java IDE

Setting up the Eclipse Java IDE This description assumes that you have already activated the Proficy Scheduler API Development Kit as described in the API Developers Kit requirements section Download and install the latest Eclipse IDE for Java Developers from –…

Multiuser

Options » Multiuser

Proficy Scheduler Multiuser enables multiple users to work in the same plan at the same time, i.e. a change made on Client1 is immediately available and visible on Client2. Each user is assigned a login, a role, and permission to connect to one or more sites. The role…

Server migration 6.x to 7.0 or newer

Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » Server migration 6.x to 7.0 or newer

This chapter explains how to upgrade from Proficy Scheduler Server 6.4 or older, to Proficy Scheduler 7.0 or newer. The Proficy Scheduler Server has been completely rewritten for the 7.0 release and the 7.0 installer is not able to upgrade the software from a 6.4 or…

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…

Adding and removing table columns

The user interface » Adding and removing table columns

Most tables in ROB-EX will allow a user to individually add or remove columns according to the user’s own preferences. In this section, we will show how to add table columns, remove table columns and specify the field name. Add table columns 1. In order to add…

TextSingleLineExport

Macro » TextSingleLineExport

Will export order information to a text file. Each row in the generated text file contains information about a single operation in Proficy Scheduler, including the project and production order it belongs to. Operations are grouped by production order and the sequence…

Trouble Shooting Guide

Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » Trouble Shooting Guide

This chapter explains a number of steps to verify in case of problems starting or running the Multiuser Server To search for the root of a problem you should start out consulting the Proficy Scheduler Multiuser Server log file. This file is located in the…

CallSQL

Macro » CallSQL

This macro will execute a single SQL call to a database – the result of the SQL call can be saved into a CSV file for further processing by other macros for example CSV Order Import or ProgressImport Example parameter configuration The configuration shown…

Standard Excel Import

Import and export » CSV integration » Standard Excel Import

This package comes with a ready-to-use Excel file for easy import of order data into ROB-EX. The package has the following features: A ready to use Excel sheet with build in flexibility regarding columns, naming and formatting. Copy and paste of orders directly…

Using the Scheduler/ROB-EX installer

Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the Scheduler/ROB-EX installer

The same Proficy Scheduler installer is able to install all the different components of Proficy Scheduler Planner and Viewer Desktop Client Integration Client Floating License Server Multiuser Server (including Web Planner) The Proficy Scheduler installer is…

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…

Log4Shell vulnerability assesment

Getting Started » Installing the client » Log4Shell vulnerability assesment

Proficy Scheduler is unaffected by the Log4Shell vulnerability We have conducted an internal security investigation to assess if Proficy Scheduler is affected by the Log4Shell vulnerability. The conclusion is that no Proficy Scheduler module or component between…

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…

Order list window

Production orders » Order list window

The Order List window provides an overview of all production orders contained in the Proficy Scheduler 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…

Show or hide menu items in the right click menu

Product configuration » Enable/Disable GUI elements » Show or hide menu items in the right click menu

When the user right-clicks an operation on the Gantt chart a popup menu appears with various menu items in it. The menu items can be hidden, or the hidden ones can be shown. The “Change resource” menu item is by default visible as shown below. To hide the…

The complete list of properties

Reporting and KPI » Production targeted HTML reports » HTML report configuration » The complete list of properties

This is the list of properties which can be used on e.g. the element when configuring HTML reports and Shop Floor pages. *Are you missing a field? In that case use the LayoutItem property for a given entity followed by ‘.’ (period) and then the id of a…

Known Sequencer limitations

Options » Sequencer » Known Sequencer limitations

Value profiles are not supported in combination with: Series and Groups The normal planning rules (e.g. forward/backward/bottleneck rules) will work as expected for variable setup time and variable capacity as long as these times are not sequence dependent.…

General settings

Advanced functions » General settings

This document explains the different settings available in the Proficy Scheduler planner client menu: Functions->Settings->General. Help is available on the following topics Standard File Gantt chart Graphs & windows Shopfloor Multiuser Express…

Enable/Disable GUI elements

Product configuration » Enable/Disable GUI elements

Introduction This section describes how to customize GUI elements like buttons, text fields, and menu items in the right-click menu and the top bar in Desktop Client. You will use this for two main purposes Customize what is visible in the Detail Panel located above…

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…

Archiving

Options » Multiuser » Archiving

The archive functions in Proficy Scheduler is used to remove data from Proficy Scheduler Client no longer needed for the planning process, but still retain the data in the Proficy Scheduler database. This is typically old data which cannot be deleted for different…

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.…

Updating Proficy Scheduler Multiuser Server

Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » Updating Proficy Scheduler Multiuser Server

!Upgrading from Proficy Scheduler 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…

Tab: Multiuser

Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Multiuser

This tab controls the Multiuser login information enabling a Proficy Scheduler client to connect to a Proficy Scheduler Multiuser Server. The tab also controls setup, execution and information about archiving. The Archive area in this tab is only enabled for users…

SQL integration

Import and export » SQL integration

This chapter describes the integration between an ERP system and Proficy Scheduler using an integration database. Data are exchanged between Proficy Scheduler and the ERP system through a neutral integration database named ‘GanttERP2’. Data possible…

Status overview

Product configuration » Misc and background » Status overview

Order status overview Table of supported order states Status text Status level Notes Incomplete 5 New 10 Forecast 15 Planned 20 Released 30 When production order field…

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 Proficy Scheduler client folder. I.e. if your Proficy Scheduler client folder in production is a network drive like \\myserver\robex\planner and you import…

Importing master routes/BOM from Excel

Master data » Master routes » Importing master routes/BOM from Excel

ROB-EX has an option for importing and exporting master routes and master BOM’s from Excel. This is provided as scripts/macros you install to your \custom folder, and execute from macros. From ROB-EX v6.4, the scripts are included as part of the client installation…

List of macros

Macro » List of macros

This is a list of the available ready made macros. Macro name Run As Service * ActivateView Not supported AdjustOrderQuantityToInventory AdjustResource BalanceOperations Bottleneck …

Custom options

Product configuration » Enable/Disable GUI elements » Custom options

The width of the text field can be modified, by adding the attribute custom options “width”. The following example will show how to change the width of the field product number. 1. Find the file roles.xml in the custom folder in the ROB-EX/Planner/custom and…