Releasing Production and Changing Production Statuses

This chapter provides an overview of releasing production and changing production statuses, and discusses how to:

Change production ID statuses.
Change production schedule statuses.

Understanding Releasing Production and Changing Production Statuses

Releasing production to the shop floor is the first step in the production process. You can release production for production IDs when maintaining production, or you can release production independently of the maintenance process. You can also release production when you record an operation or end item completion. Following the production release process, you can also generate production documents for production IDs and dispatch lists for production IDs and production schedules.

When you change the production status to Released, production is sent to the shop floor and is available to start manufacturing the item. When you change an order's status, there may be significant consequences.

If you change the status to Released and you integrate with a third-party manufacturing execution system (MES), PeopleSoft Enterprise Manufacturing uses the Production Order Update enterprise integration point (EIP) to publish a message to the MES with the transaction information. The MES then subscribes to that message and updates the MES information.

This section discusses:

Release of production.
Reversal of production statuses.

Release of Production

Before you can generate a picking plan and begin production, you must first release production for any production IDs or production schedules in the Entered or Firmed status. To accomplish this, you need to change the status for production IDs or production schedules from Entered or Firmed to Released.

Note. You must create rework or teardown production IDs with a status of Released unless the production is scheduled for the future. In that case, you can create Firmed rework or teardown production IDs. PeopleSoft Enterprise Manufacturing doesn't support rework or teardown production schedules.

You have several options when releasing production to the shop floor:

Releasing a production ID during production ID maintenance.

When manually adding a production ID, you have the option of setting the status to Released. You can also change the status of an existing production ID from Entered or Firmed to Released.
Releasing individual production IDs independently of the production ID maintenance process.

Use this method when you want to separate the release function from the maintenance function. Using this method gives control to the individuals who determine when production should be released. If you intend to create picking plans and kit, pick, or pull components to the shop floor, you must release production before generating pick plans.

To release production IDs independently of the production ID maintenance process, use the Production ID Status Change page.
Releasing individual production schedules before the start of production.

Use this method when you want to release production schedules. If you intend to create picking plans and pick or pull components to the shop floor, you must release production before generating pick plans.

To release production schedules, use the Production Schedule Status Change page.
Releasing multiple production IDs or production schedules as a batch.

Use this method when you want to release multiple IDs or production schedules simultaneously. You can release a range of production IDs or production schedules, or you can release a range of items or production areas.

To release multiple production IDs or production schedules, use the Production Status Change Process page.
Releasing production by recording an operation or an end item completion.

Use this method when you're utilizing a streamlined production operation. If you are using production IDs, you can record completions at an operation or at end item completion. If you are using production schedules, you can backflush only at end item completion. When you perform a completion or backflush, the production ID or production schedule is automatically released. This method assumes that you are automatically replenishing components in the work-in-progress (WIP) locations and aren't generating pick reports.

To release production while recording an operation or an end item completion, use the Record Completions and Scrap page. The ability to release production when recording completions or scrap is dependent on how you've configured the environment when setting up the PeopleSoft Enterprise Manufacturing business unit options.

See Also

Maintaining Component Lists

Maintaining Operation Lists

Reversal of Production Statuses

Besides releasing production, you can also use the Production ID Status Change page and the Production Schedule Status Change page to change an order's status from Entered, Firmed, Released, or In Process to a prior status. This applies to production, rework, and teardown orders.

To change an order from In Process to a prior status, you need to reverse all end item completions and scrap, return components to stock, and reverse all actual hour recordings. These include:

Component issues
Component yield loss
Pending issues
Pending loss quantities
Operation completions
Co-product and by-product completions
End item completions
End item scrap
Outstanding bar code transactions
Earned costs
Scrap costs
Actual hours

Common Elements Used in This Chapter

Production ID	The production order identifier.
Production Status	Current status of the production.
Production Area	Area where the end item is generated.
Item	The end item being manufactured.
Production Type	Type of production being manufactured. Values are Production, Rework, and Teardown.
Prdn Start Date/Shift (production start date/shift)	Actual production start date and shift that production is or was to begin for the production schedule.
Prdn Due Date/Shift (production due date/shift)	Actual production due date and time that production is or was to be completed for the production schedule.
Start Date/Time and Due Date/Time	Actual production start date and time and due date and time for the production ID.
Production Qty (production quantity)	Quantity of end item to be manufactured.
BOM and Routing codes	Codes that designate the BOM and routing used to manufacture the end item.
Rtg Itm (routing item)	The routing that the end item uses. The end item can use its own routing or the routing designated for its family or item group.
Config Code (configuration code)	Code that is displayed if the end item is configured. This code is used with production IDs only.
Revision	If the item is revision controlled, the code that determines which BOM is used when producing the item.

Changing Production ID Statuses

This section discusses how to use the Production Status Change components to release production or change production statuses for production IDs.

Pages Used to Change Production ID Statuses

Page Name	Object Name	Navigation	Usage
Production ID Status Change	SF_PRDN_STATUS_MA	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Change Production ID Status	Release or change the production status of a single production ID. If you didn't release production during the creation or maintenance of the production ID, use this page to change the status of a production ID from Entered or Firmed to Released. You can also use this page to change a production ID from In Process to a prior status. Note. You must define at least one production ID.
Release Production Selection	SF_PRDN_RELSE_REQ	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Request Prdn Status Change	Change the production status and release multiple production IDs and production schedules. Note. Define at least one production ID or production schedule with a status of Entered or Firmed.
Production Selection	SF_PRDN_RELSE_REQ2	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Request Prdn Status Change, Production Selection	Define additional production status change and release criteria.
Dispatch List Selection	RUN_SFS2002	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Print Dispatch List, Dispatch List Selection	Generate a dispatch list. Note. Define at least one production ID or production schedule.
Production Selection - Report	RUN_SFS2002B	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Print Dispatch List, Production Selection	Define additional production criteria for the dispatch list.
Print Production Documents	RUN_SFS2003	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Print Production Documents	Print production documents for selected production IDs. Note. Define at least one production ID.
Dispatch Inquiry - Selection	SF_DISP_LIST_SEL	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Review Dispatch List, Selection	Select all scheduled tasks for a work center by a particular date or range of dates that you'd like to view. Note. Production IDs must have a production status of either Released or In Process.
Dispatch Inquiry - Results	SF_DSP_LIST_GRD	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Review Dispatch List, Results	Display the requested dispatch list information.

See Also

SFS2002 - Dispatch List

SFS2003 - Production Documents

Changing Production ID Statuses

Access the Production ID Status Change page.

Production ID Details

When no revision is specified, the system uses either the start or due date (based on the BOM explosion date option in the Manufacturing definition page) of the production for determining the bill of material used for producing the item.

To release production, change the Production Status from Entered or Firmed to Released.

Click the Save button to run the release process.

Note. You can't change rework or teardown production IDs back to the Entered status.

Click the Save button to run the production status change process.

If you have reversed all transactions for an In Process production ID, you can change it to a prior status such as Entered, Firmed, or Released. If you change the status back to Firmed or Released, no changes to the operation or component list are made.

You can also set the production ID's status back to Entered from Released. In this instance, the system deletes the production ID's component list and operation list. If you set the status to Firmed, the system doesn't delete the component list and operation list, but it updates the status.

If you change the status of a released production ID and you integrate with a third-party MES, PeopleSoft Enterprise Manufacturing uses the Production Order Update EIP to publish a message to the MES with the transaction information. The MES then subscribes to that message and updates the MES information.

See Also

Maintaining Bills of Material

Maintaining Production Orders and Production Schedules

Changing Production Schedule Statuses

This section discusses how to:

Change production schedule statuses.
Change production statuses and release multiple production IDs and schedules.
Define additional production status change and release criteria.

Pages Used to Change Production Schedule Statuses

Page Name	Object Name	Navigation	Usage
Production Schedule Status	SF_PRDNSCH_STAT_MA	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Change Prdn Schedule Status, Prod Sched Status Change	Change the status of a single production schedule from Entered or Firmed to Released. If you don't release the schedule as you're adding it, you can release it here. Change a production schedule from In Process to a prior status. Note. You must define at least one production schedule.
Dispatch List Selection	RUN_SFS2002	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Print Dispatch List, Dispatch List Selection	Generate a dispatch list. Note. Define at least one production ID or production schedule.
Production Selection - Report	RUN_SFS2002B	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Print Dispatch List, Production Selection	Define additional production criteria for the dispatch list.
Print Production Documents	RUN_SFS2003	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Print Production Documents	Print production documents for production IDs with a production document status of Ready to Print, reprint production documents, or print production documents for the specified production IDs regardless of the production document print status.
Dispatch Inquiry - Selection	SF_DISP_LIST_SEL	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Review Dispatch List, Selection	Select all scheduled tasks for a work center by a particular date or range of dates that you'd like to view. Note. Production schedules must have a production status of either Released or In Process.
Dispatch Inquiry - Results	SF_DSP_LIST_GRD	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Review Dispatch List, Results	Display the requested dispatch list information.

See Also

SFS2002 - Dispatch List

SFS2003 - Production Documents

Changing Production Schedule Statuses

Access the Production Schedule Status page.

Production Schedule Detail

When no revision is specified, the system uses either the start or due date (based on the BOM explosion date option on the Manufacturing definition page) of the production for determining the bill of material used for producing the item.

To release production, change the production status from Entered or Firmed to Released. If the change was from Entered when you save this page, the system creates the end item's component list and operation list by copying the item's bill of material and routing. Additionally, the routing operations start and due dates and times are calculated. Also, this change enables you to make manual changes to the output list, if desired. If the change was from Firmed, only the status is updated, and the operation, component, and output lists are unchanged.

If you have reversed an In Process production schedule, you can change it to a prior status such as Entered, Firmed, or Released. If you change the status back to Firmed or Released, no changes to the operation, component, or output lists are made. You can also set the production schedule status back to Entered from Released. In this instance, the system deletes the production schedule's component list and operation list, and manual changes to the output list are no longer allowed. If you set the status to Firmed, the system doesn't delete the component list and operation list, but it updates the status.

You can also set the production schedule's status back to Entered from Firmed or Released. In this instance, the system deletes the production schedule's component list and operation list. In addition, the output list is regenerated and can't be manually maintained.

When you change the status of a released production schedule, if you are integrating to a third-party MES, PeopleSoft Enterprise Manufacturing uses the Production Order Update EIP to publish a message to the MES with the transaction information. The MES then subscribes to that message and updates the MES information.

Changing Production Statuses and Releasing Multiple Production IDs and Schedules Simultaneously

This section discusses how to:

Define production status change information to be changed and release the production simultaneously.
Define additional production status change and release criteria.

Pages Used to Change Production Statuses and Releasing Multiple Production IDs and Schedules Simultaneously

Page Name	Object Name	Navigation	Usage
Release Production Selection	SF_PRDN_RELSE_REQ	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Request Prdn Status Change, Request Prdn Status Change	Change the production status and release multiple production IDs and production schedules. Note. Define at least one production ID or production schedule with a status of Entered or Firmed.
Production Selection	SF_PRDN_RELSE_REQ2	Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Request Prdn Status Change, Production Selection	Define additional production status change and release criteria.

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Release Production Selection

SF_PRDN_RELSE_REQ

Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Request Prdn Status Change, Request Prdn Status Change

Change the production status and release multiple production IDs and production schedules.

Note. Define at least one production ID or production schedule with a status of Entered or Firmed.

Production Selection

SF_PRDN_RELSE_REQ2

Production Control, Process Production, Release Production, Request Prdn Status Change, Production Selection

Define additional production status change and release criteria.

Changing Production Statuses and Releasing Multiple Production IDs and Schedules Simultaneously

Access the Release Production Selection page.

Report Request Parameters

Enter a request ID and select the business unit.

Current Status and Convert Production To

In the Current Status group box, select whether the current production is Entered or Firmed, and whether you want to change the production status from:

Entered to Firmed
Entered to Released
Firmed to Released

Note. You can't use the Production Status Change process to reverse orders and change them to prior statuses. Use the Production ID Status Change page or the Production Schedule Status Change page to change production to prior statuses.

Number of Days Out

Enter the number of days out for the production status change. This number indicates the beginning date and the number of days into the future. The default is zero (0)—the current system date. For example, enter 0 in both the beginning and to fields if you want to change production with the current system date. If you want to change Entered production to Released beginning one day from the current system date and three days into the future, enter 1 in the beginning field and 3 in the to field.

Note. Any production considered to be past due is assumed to start on the current system date. Therefore, you must enter 0 in the beginning Number of Days Out field to include past due production information.

Inc Past Due

Select the Inc Past Due (include past due) check box to include all production of that status with a due date earlier than the early fence in the selection criteria.

Note. You can only select the Inc Past Due check box with one of the entered rows.

Defining Additional Production Status Change and Release Criteria

Access the Release Production - Production Selection page.

Select Production IDs	Enter values to change the production status and release production for production IDs by indicating one or more of these values: Prdn ID (production ID) Prdn Area (production area) Item ID
Select Production Schedules	Enter values to change the production status or release production schedules. You can select the production schedules you want to change by selecting all or a range of production schedules based on: Production area Item ID
Start Date Range	This field is used with the production selected. For example, you can change the production status and release a specific production ID, all production for a specific item, or production for a specific item that's due to start within the date range specified.
Run	Click to run this request. Process Scheduler runs the Production Release process (SFPARELS) at user-defined intervals.

Manufacturing Execution System

When you perform this transaction changing production order statuses, if you are integrating to a third-party MES, PeopleSoft Enterprise Manufacturing uses the Production Order Update EIP to publish a message to the MES with the transaction information. The MES then subscribes to that message and updates the MES information.