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Scrap multiple Product units (LCM)

When manufacturing Product units (LCM) with complex structures (type = K or KA), the operator and planner need to be able to handle parts (type =P, C, K) that are broken and assess if they can be recovered. The scrap and release function is used to handle those situations.

Procedures:

  • A. Scrap and/or release Product units (LCM) of a unit production

  • B. Scrap and/or release Product units (LCM) of a batch production - Includes splitting of Product unit (LCM) quantity

A. Scrap and/or release Product units (LCM) of a unit production
  1. Navigate to the Production work order (PWO) with the Product unit(s) (LCM) to be scrapped or released.

    1. From the RamBase menu, select Production, then Production again and finally the Production work orders option.

    2. In the Production work orders (PWOMENU) application, select or search for the Production work order (PWO) where scrap or release are to be initiated.

      PWOMENU.jpg
    3. When selected, press ENTER or click the Right arrow icon to open the Production work order (PWO) application.

  2. Start scrapping multiple product units

    1. To open the Scrap multiple product units popup in the Production work order (PWO) application, click the Context menu and then select the Scrap multiple product units option.

      Start_scrapping_new.jpg
    2. In the Scrap multiple product units popup, select the Product unit(s) (LCM) to be scrapped or released by clicking on the Status icon. To select all, click on the Checkbox at the header of the list.

      Note that the quantity selected is represented in both the Selected quantity field and on the Scrap/Release buttons.

      Start_scrapping_new_popup.jpg
    3. Select a Scrap location and/or Release location.

    4. To scrap the selected quantity of Product units (LCM), click the Scrap button.

      or

      To release the selected quantity of Product units (LCM), click the Release button.

    The scrapped or released Product unit(s) (LCM) will be forwarded to the selected location(s).

B. Scrap and/or release Product units (LCM) of a batch production
  1. Navigate to the Production work order (PWO) with the Product unit(s) (LCM) to be scrapped or released.

    1. From the RamBase menu, select Production, then Production again and finally the Production work orders option.

    2. In the Production work orders (PWOMENU) application, select or search for the Production work order (PWO) where scrap or release are to be initiated.

      PWOMENU.jpg
    3. When selected, press ENTER or click the Right arrow icon to open the Production work order (PWO) application.

  2. Start scrapping multiple product units

    1. To open the Scrap multiple product units popup in the Production work order (PWO) application, click the Context menu and then select the Scrap multiple product units option.

      Start_scrapping_new.jpg
    2. For batch productions, the quantity for scrapping or releasing can be decided by splitting the Product unit(s).

      To open the Split LCM popup, click the Split product unit icon.

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    3. Type the quantity to be split in the Split Qty field.

      split_LCM_popup.jpg
    4. To confirm the split, click the Confirm button.

    5. In the Scrap multiple product units popup, select the Product units (LCM) to be scrapped by clicking on the Status icon. To select all, click on the Checkbox at the header of the list.

      Note that the quantity selected is represented in both the Selected quantity field and on the Scrap/Release buttons.

      scrap_split_lcm.jpg
    6. Select a Scrap location and/or Release location.

      1. To scrap the selected quantity of Product units (LCM), click the Scrap button.

      2. To release the selected quantity of Product units (LCM), click the Release button.

    The scrapped or released Product unit(s) (LCM) will be forwarded to the selected location(s).