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General settings
Master data » Resources » Resource tree » General settings
General setup Efficiency Set the efficiency for this resource. A resource working with another efficiency as the standard resource. E. g. an older machine can produce only 80% per hour of what a newer machine can. In that case, set the efficiency to 0.8. If the…
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…
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!The Proficy Workflow Client for Proficy Scheduler is no longer being updated and we recommend to directly use the web-service based REST Client API.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 /…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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_v7.2.0.14.exe). In the first Welcome window click Next. Select “New” and desired runtime language (e.g.…
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…
Running a Talend Job from a Proficy Scheduler Macro
Import and export » Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration » Running a Talend Job from a Proficy Scheduler Macro
As background for this read the article “Exporting a Job script and executing it outside of Talend Studio” at this link Prerequisite First create and test the Talend job from within Talend Open Studio. Use context variables to support different…
Campaign scheduling settings
Scheduling » Campaign scheduling settings
Below is a picture and description of the scheduling settings that apply to campaigns. Allow reassign to different campaign Checking this will allow the scheduler to reassign operations, that already are assigned to a campaign, to other campaigns if it can find a…
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…
BOM scheduling settings
Scheduling » BOM scheduling settings
Important: The parameter “Use in planning” (found on the master material) must be enabled in order to include a material in the BOM scheduling! Notice that, if “Procurement leadtime” is defined on the master material, it will be considered, if…
Creating a general calendar
Master data » Shift calendars » Creating a general calendar
A general calendar is created in the following way: Select menu Edit->Calendar to open the window “Edit resource calendar”. Select the tab “General calendar” Click the New button to the right of the list “General calendar”.…
Scheduling Settings on Resources
Scheduling » Scheduling Settings on Resources
The resource scheduling settings can be reached by editing a resource. Also refer to that page for general information about resources. When editing resources, there is a tab called Scheduling where several settings describe how operations should be scheduled on the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
XML minimal example
Import and export » XML » XML minimal example
This is the “Hello world” example for Proficy Scheduler 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 Proficy Scheduler. Essentials of the XML…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Proficy Scheduler 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Adding and deleting
Master data » Resources » Resource tree » Adding and deleting
If you want to… You must add a resource right click on the headline Resources in the Resource tree and select Add resource. Fill out the fields “Color” and “Name” and other right side resource settings. Please…
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…
Tab: Progress
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Progress
Progress settings concerns functionality in Proficy Scheduler concerning the progress in hours, quantity or % on a started operation. The concepts are: Completely turn off use of progress information in Proficy Scheduler (both presentation and…
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…
Scheduling
Master data » Resources » Resource tree » Scheduling
Scheduling The scheduling tab contains settings relevant when scheduling orders in Proficy Scheduler. For more information see Scheduling settings on resources.
Resources
Master data » Resources
Resources and resource groups may be edited by selecting menu Edit->Resources. Resources can be shown as: Normal resources (machines, employees, tools, etc.) Resource groups Resource categories (used when organizing resources and resource groups into logical…
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…
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…
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…
Tab: Gantt chart
Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Gantt chart
Four (4) different levels of time-detail is available in the Proficy Scheduler chart: quarter-hour, hour, week and month. These settings decides what time-detail level should be selected depending on the number of days shown in the gantt chart. In the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Installing Floating License Server
Getting Started » Starting up the desktop client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Installing Floating License Server
Installation of the Proficy Scheduler Floating License Server is a one-time process you will typically carry out the first time you install Proficy Scheduler. Then you can forget about it since it is installed as a service on a server PC. I.e. the license server will…
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…
Advanced customization of scheduling rules
Scheduling » Advanced customization of scheduling rules
From Proficy Scheduler 4.2 build 267 and newer it is possible to override the normal scheduling rules by using the API Scripting option. Doing this requires knowledge about both scripting and the Proficy Scheduler API, so it should be done by experienced Proficy…
Getting Started
Getting Started
Thank you for using Proficy Scheduler / ROB-EX, the best tool for manual and automatic visual production scheduling from your Desktop or from your favorite browser. This manual describes functionality and usage of Proficy Scheduler Planner and Proficy Scheduler Viewer…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Automated scheduling
Scheduling » Scheduling strategy » Automated scheduling
Automatic scheduling of production orders and operations can be initiated from the following sources As a default rule executed when a user manually create and plans a new production order Running macros like SortAndSchedule, Schedule and CreateProductionOrder. As…
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…
Gantt chart
The user interface » Gantt chart
The Gantt chart in Proficy Scheduler combines the graphical Gantt chart overview with tools making it easy to change and simulate operations and production orders. This is an overview of topics covered in this first section: The Gantt chart Frequently used…
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…
XML
Import and export » XML
This chapter will explain how to interface between an external system (e.g. ERP) and Proficy Scheduler using the XML integration module. It is possible to transfer data both ways. Data possible to transfer with XML interface Resources Resource calendar Products…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Create simple shift calendar
Getting Started » Solving my first scheduling problem » Create simple shift calendar
Before you are able to schedule any production orders in Proficy Scheduler, you will need at least a single shift calendar. For a more elaborate introduction of modeling shift calendars, refer to the chapter Editing resource calendar. For the sake of this…
Number formats
Product configuration » Misc and background » Number formats
This gives an overview of how to specify number formats in Proficy Scheduler. Numbers are constructed with a string that specifies a pattern for how the numbers should be formatted. Proficy Scheduler has a default format used, which can be overridden for some…
SpEL expressions reference guide
Product configuration » FlexRules » SpEL expressions reference guide
This page provides reference and examples of how to write flex expressions based on the SpEL language. General SpEL expression language overview In general Proficy Scheduler flex expressions are SpEL expression with a few Proficy Scheduler specific extensions added.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Misc and background
Product configuration » Misc and background
This section discusses different details and background helpful when carrying out configuration of Proficy Scheduler
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…
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…
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…
CSV integration
Import and export » CSV integration
Import and export using text files with Comma-separated values (in short termed CSV integration) is possible with three different interface modules: CSV integration MPS 1 This module in its simplest form support import of order header data with the purpose of…