A scheduling rule determines the logic used to set the timing of the flow schedules. The rule is comprised of an algorithm and the criteria used in sequencing the flow schedules. Oracle Flow Manufacturing provides several types of scheduling rule options. Pre-defined scheduling rules combine a system algorithm with sequencing criteria. In addition, there are two methods to create your own rules.

• Pre-defined scheduling rules combine a system algorithm and one sequencing criteria. Five pre-defined rules are provided.

• System-Defined Rules

  User-defined scheduling rules allow you to combine a system algorithm with one or more of the system provided criteria.

• User-Defined

  You can also create your own rules defined by modifying the custom line scheduling procedure that is executed at the time of scheduling flow lines.