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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…
Multiuser menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Multiuser menu
Click on… if you want to… Log in Open a connection to the Multiuser server. Note that if you have been working in an off-line plan any changes must be saved to a file first. Before logging in parameters must be configured in the…
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…
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 Proficy Scheduler deployments with typically 1-5 simultaneous planners all working out of the same physical location. 1-10 simultaneous viewers 1-2 sites…
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…
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…
Log in
Web Planner » Log in
This section will describe how to log in at the Web Planner. The steps will be descript with text and pictures. 1. Open Portal on http://localhost:9090 (the localhost part to be replaced with the actual hostname of your on-prem Proficy Scheduler server) and log in…
Backup of Proficy Scheduler Multiuser Server database
Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » Backup of Proficy Scheduler Multiuser Server database
*From Proficy Scheduler v8.0 and later also see the new Backup and migration of site data option If you have SQL Server Management Studio installed we recommend that you use it for creating database backups (right click on database and select Tasks->Backup). The…
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…
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…
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…
Starting and stopping Proficy Scheduler server
Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » Starting and stopping Proficy Scheduler server
The Proficy Scheduler 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…
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…
Configuration
Options » Multiuser » Configuration
A user, with Proficy Scheduler Administrator privileges (i.e. has an Admin role), has the possibility to configure, view, and edit different aspects of the Proficy Scheduler Multiuser. This is done from the configuration menu of the Proficy Scheduler Multiuser web…
Server installation and management
Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management
This chapter explains how to install a test or production instance of Proficy Scheduler Multiuser Server 7.0 or later. Prerequisites Make sure the following pre-requisites are OK before proceding to install Proficy Scheduler Multiuser Server A Microsoft SQL server…
Command line options
Getting Started » Starting up the desktop client » Command line options
Different options can be passed to the ROB-EX Gantt.exe / ROB-EX Viewer.exe (and from Proficy Scheduler v8.0 and later Scheduler Planner.exe / Scheduler Viewer.exe) startup files to further control the different features of the product. By specifying -help or /? on the…
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…
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…
ROB-EX 7.2 upgrade FAQ
Getting Started » ROB-EX 7.2 upgrade FAQ
This guide is concerning updating from 7.0 to 7.2 including special attention on the new Web Planner introduced with 7.2. If upgrading from versions prior to 7.0 follow this ROB-EX 7.0 upgrade FAQ, taking the additional notes from this guide into consideration. Do I…
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,…
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…
Color modes
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » View menu » Color modes
The different supported color modes are explained in more detail below Milestone colors Shows if the milestones are respected. Operations are given colors according to if they respect delivery and materials date/times. Colors used: Yellow The operation is…
Scheduling
Scheduling
Scheduling orders : How to schedule or reschedule orders in Proficy Scheduler. Scheduling strategy window: Strategies and setting available when planning in Proficy Scheduler. Setting a default scheduling strategy : How to set the default scheduling strategy used…
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…
Menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu
Menus: File Edit View Functions Shop Floor (Only with ROB-EX Shop Floor) Manpower (Only with ROB-EX Manpower Planner) Multiuser (Only with ROB-EX Multiuser) Help
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…
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…
Deployment info and installation utilities
Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the Scheduler/ROB-EX installer » Deployment info and installation utilities
To make installing and updating Proficy Scheduler a quick and repeatable experience we have developed a few scripts to help IT Departments and System Integrators whenever they need to Document an existing Proficy Scheduler on-prem deployment Easily and repeatable…
Options
Options
The following optional modules are available for Proficy Scheduler: Multiuser Shop Floor Time tracker Batch Sequencer Project
System Requirements
Getting Started » Installing the client » System Requirements
Desktop Planner or Desktop Viewer Windows 10/11/2012R2/2016/2019/2022/2025 64-bit OS (32-bit is not supported) Recommended is Windows 10/11 with I5/I7 8th generation or newer processor 8 GB memory or better. 16 GB is recommended. Minimum 1600×900 or better…
Spring4Shell CVE-2022-22965 vulnerability assesment
Getting Started » Installing the client » Spring4Shell CVE-2022-22965 vulnerability assesment
Proficy Scheduler is unaffected by the Spring4Shell vulnerability We have conducted an internal security investigation to assess if Proficy Scheduler is affected by the Spring4Shell vulnerability. The conclusion is that no Proficy Scheduler module or component between…
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…
Tab: ID generator
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: ID generator
An ID is the unique identifier assigned to all objects in Proficy Scheduler (resources, project, production order etc.). Settings here decides the next free id to use. It also decides the format used for ID’s. !Warning: this tab is only meant for expert users…
Time zones
Advanced functions » Time zones
Working in different time zones in Multiuser mode When logged into the Multiuser server this is how the Multiuser server will handle different users working in different time zones. It is best illustrated with an example. User A is located in Central USA in the CST…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Track changes by user
Options » Multiuser » Track changes by user
Use this feature to get a list of all changes to a certain Proficy Scheduler entity like as an example an operation or a production order. Viewing changes To view changes for a resource, right click the resource in the left side Gantt chart list and select the…
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…
Custom changes to Proficy Scheduler Server
Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » Custom changes to Proficy Scheduler Server
This paragraph explains areas of Proficy Scheduler Server customization outside those handled by the configuration file Changing size of database fields Proficy Scheduler Multiuser server supports change of the default column size for selected database fields. The…
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…
Server configuration file
Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » Server configuration file
This chapter explains how to tweak different server settings. The settings are changed by editing the server configuration file located in C:\Program Files (x86)\ROB-EX\ganttServerG2\application.yml. Save the file and restart the server, before changes will take…
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…
Document Scheduler on-prem deployment
Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the Scheduler/ROB-EX installer » Document Scheduler on-prem deployment
A PowerShell script that will list all Proficy Scheduler services and applications installed on the current PC. Purpose List and document installed Proficy Scheduler Services and Applications for an on-prem Proficy Scheduler deployment. Typically used in order to…
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…
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…
Scripted updates and installs
Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the Scheduler/ROB-EX installer » Scripted updates and installs
The script is a .BAT script which will execute the standard Proficy Scheduler Setup Installer multiple times without showing the installation wizard. I.e. the .BAT script will automatically update or install multiple Proficy Scheduler components. The script: Will…
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…
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…
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.…
Installation of Microsoft SQL Server Express
Options » Multiuser » Server installation and management » 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,…
FlexRules
Product configuration » FlexRules
Introduction The purpose of FlexRules is to offer simple customization of how Proficy 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 Proficy…
Setup and configuration of Sequencer
Options » Sequencer » Setup and configuration of Sequencer
Introduction Defining value profiles Syntax for defining a ValueProfile Syntax for defining a ValueProvider Lookup table value provider ExcelDataProvider DatabaseDataProvider MultiuserDataProvider Expand step value…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Security rule management
Options » Multiuser » Configuration » Security rule management
As a user with administrator privileges, you will have access to the Security rule management menu item. Through the security rule management display the following workflows can be executed add/edit role for a local user for a specific site add/edit role for a…
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…
Route networks
Master data » Master routes » Route networks
The route network features allow a product to be modeled as a multi level part list. It can be thought of as a bill of material (BOM), but instead of materials it is the route that is the building block. A route network is used as template for a project, i.e. the…
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 /…
Web Planner
Web Planner
Welcome to the latest Proficy Scheduler client technology. This manual describes the functionality and usage of Web Planner and Web Viewer for version 7.2. To start using Web Planner log in to Portal and click the Web Planner or Web Viewer launch button. As a user…
Right click menu
The user interface » Gantt chart » Right click menu
Functions for adjusting operations and orders in the Gantt chart. Use the right mouse button to click on an operation in the plan. Selecting Select order Select all activities in the order. The function is used when all activities in an order is to be moved in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
TankPlanning
Macro » TankPlanning
This can plan and split tank operations based on warehouse capacities and normal scheduling constraints. It can also create CIP orders for each order while it schedules. For an example plan demonstrating how to use the TankPlanning features, see the section with a…
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…
Import and export
Import and export
Welcome to this part of the product configuration manual explaining how to interface ROB-EX to external systems. This chapter is mainly targeted towards interface developers but is also helpful for IT architects and IT decision makers seeking to learn what interface…
Field chooser to customize windows and tables
Web Planner » Field chooser to customize windows and tables
The field chooser is used to customize the different tables and windows in the Web Planner/Web Viewer. You find the field chooser by clicking the gear icon Any change will only affect the currently logged in user. Any change will be saved to the Multiuser Server and…
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…
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…
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. !If you run the…
Project List
Projects » Project List
Project list Using Proficy Scheduler Project module production orders can be grouped in projects and shown in a special view. A project corresponds to a sales order, that is a level above production orders, where production orders belonging to the same sales order are…
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…
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…
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 Proficy Scheduler will automatically create a template operation for each new operation name imported. If this…
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…
Updating internal libraries/dependencies of Talend
Import and export » Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration » Updating internal libraries/dependencies of Talend
Background To fix security or compatibility issues with older libraries, follow these steps in order to update them to a newer fixed version. Important: this will update the library versions of the jobs being build by Talend Open Studio (TOS), but not the underlying…
Managing users
Options » Multiuser » Configuration » Managing users
Create a new local user Press the link “Add new user” to create a new user. The following window is shown: Enter The users full name, A username (e.g. initials) – this is the login name A password Select If the user should be able to…
Shop Floor
Options » Shop Floor
Proficy Scheduler Shop Floor allows the user to view the current production schedule on a per equipment basis. A Shop Floor user can report partial and final completions for any operation. The only requirement is a standard internet browser with a network connection 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…
SortAndSchedule
Macro » SortAndSchedule
This macro command supports easy rescheduling of orders based on one or more configurable sorting fields. Starting from Proficy Scheduler 7.2.4, this macro will utilize the Selection context feature. In more detail the SortAndSchedule macro command will carry out the…
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…
Using date and time fields
Web Planner » Field chooser to customize windows and tables » Using date and time fields
The date format of df (date fieldI) renderer types can be changed in the field properties in the “Format” textfield. Here are a few examples of common date formats: 2022-07-18 13:47 yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm 18-07-2022 13:47 dd-MM-yyyy HH:mm 07-18-2022…
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…
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 Proficy Scheduler. Select External documents in the shortcut menu (Right-click on an operation). A list of documents attached to the operation is…
Archive
Macro » Archive
This macro runs the archiving function. Please refer to the GUI to use the archiving function – see here for further information. Example parameter configuration Parameter descriptions (* = configuration required) archiveCompletedOrders If false,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Transition rules
Scheduling » Scheduling Settings on Resources » Transition rules
Resource Transition Rules will add more detailed constraint modeling, down to single-resource and single-product. The transition rules enable the possibility to block resource changes depending on the previous or next operations (i.e. not only based on the current…