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Used of routing incl. stockkeeping unit#

The Where Used Buffer Lines function enables you to quickly identify in which routing a Machine Center or Work Center are used. In addition, the function shows the relevant Stockkeeping Unit and items for this routing.

To check a Machine Center or Work Center, first open its card. Then, you can access the Where Used Buffer Lines from the ribbon (Related > Mach. Ctr. > Where Used Buffer Lines (Production)).

Where Used Buffer Lines (Production)#

At the header of the Where Used Buffer Lines (Production) page, you will find source filters that indicate from which part of the system the page was opened.

Field Description
No. Level 0 - Type: Machine Center / Work Center
Specifies the number of the Machine Center / Work Center.
It is the Machine Center / Work Center for which the usage in the routing is checked.

Level 1 - Type: Routing
These are all parent routing in which the machine center / work center is included.

Level 2 - Typ: Item
These are all items to which the routing is assigned.

Level 2 - Typ: Stockkeeping Unit
These are the stockkeeping unit records to which the routing is assigned.
Variant Code Specifies the code of the item variant.
Type There are the following options:

• Machine Center
• Work Center
• Routing
• Item
• Stockkeeping Unit
Description Specifies the description of the machine center or work center.
Description 2 Specifies an additional description of the machine center or work center.
Version Code Specifies the version of the routing.
Location Code Specifies the location of the stockkeeping unit record.
Setup Time Specifies the setup time of the selected machine center or work center in the routing.
Setup Time Unit of Meas. Code Specifies the unit of measurement for the setup time of the selected machine center or work center in the routing.
Starting Date The starting date of the routing version is shown for routing version.
Ending Date Specifies the end date of the routing of the selected routing.
Status Specifies the status of the routing.

Ribbon functions#

Action Description
Open Source Data Opens the source record page of the selected line.
Update Lines This function retrieves the records and updates the lines.
Where Used Buffer Lines (Production) Show the Where Used Buffer Lines (Production) for the selected line of type Item or Stockkeeping Unit.