Use the Scheduler Workbench to select specific work orders, expand, and collapse work orders and operations, using a tree hierarchy structure. A Gantt Chart graphically displays both firmed and unfirmed work orders (See: Routine Work Orders). You can view and update start and end dates for each resource.

In automatic mode, the Scheduler process creates start and end times for operations and resources. By default, you are in manual mode.

   To use the Scheduler Workbench:

1. Navigate to the Scheduler Workbench.

2. Choose Filter to limit the information displayed such as restricting the results based on the assigned planner. You can display information by Department, Resource, Asset Information, filter by time, or a combination of this information. You can view information for work orders at Released, On Hold, Unreleased, Cancelled, and Complete statuses.

3. Choose OK to filter information entered (See: Filtering Jobs, Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling User's Guide).

   Work orders appear on the left side of the window, with their associated operations' resources, in a tree hierarchy format. On the right, bars spanning between calendar days represent associated schedules for the current operation resources. If dependent operations exist, you can see dependency links; the Scheduler process considers these dependencies. You can drag and drop the bars between different calendar days to dynamically adjust schedules.

4. Optionally firm or unfirm Work Orders by selecting Create/Modify Work Orders from the Tools menu. The Find Work Orders window appears (See: Routine Work Orders). You can also right click on a schedule, symbolized by a bar.

   • You can view resource load versus capacity, using the Scheduler Workbench. For information on viewing work order properties, operation properties, and resource properties, See: Viewing a Property Window, Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling User's Guide.

   • For information on displaying resources and resource load versus capacity, See: Showing Select Resources and Resource Load Versus Capacity Panes, Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling User's Guide.

   • Normally, Work Order rescheduling takes place within the Work Order window, but you can also reschedule them within the Gantt Chart. For information on how to reschedule Work Orders, operations, and resources within the Gantt Chart, See: Rescheduling Jobs, Operations, and Resources in the Gantt Chart, Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling User' Guide.

Other Sources

• Overview of Workbench, Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling User's Guide

• Launching the Workbench, Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling User's Guide

• Filtering Jobs, Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling User's Guide