To perform express moves on job operations:Assemblies can be moved from one operation and intraoperation step to another, and backward and forward within the routing.
When assemblies are completed at an operation, the system automatically backflushes operation pull components and charges resources.
You have the ability to combine transactions such as move and scrap, and move and reject. This enables you to complete the transaction in a single step. This option is set in the Move Option parameter. See: MES Administrator
You can setup custom flexfield information to meet your site's needs.
Applicable quality plans display for entering collection data.
Lot and serial number information can be assigned during move and completion transactions.
You can insert custom programming instructions to control job operation readiness and transaction movements according to your site's specifications. See: Overview of MES Client Extensions and Packages
You can confirm instructions, and also capture move related transactions in e-records if using electronic signature functionality.
Additional Information: The Work in Process Move Transaction parameter, Allow Creation of New Operations, is not supported in MES for Discrete Manufacturing. This parameter enables you to add a job operation during a move transaction. For MES for Discrete Manufacturing transactions, the functionality works as if the parameter is not enabled.
See: Move Transactions Process Diagram
Express moves enable you to move the quantity in one action, defaulting all required values. It also provides a way to move several job operations in one transaction. For express move options:
The setting of the Default Intra Op Step parameter determines the intraoperation step of the next operation where the assembles are moved. See: Default Intra Op Step
The Enforce Sequential Move parameter is used to determine the next operation where the assembles are moved.
The assembly quantity in the current operation cannot be in more than one intraoperation step of Queue, Run, or To Move.
Completion and scrap transactions require a default scrap account defined if the organization requires a scrap account. This is set in the Default Scrap Account parameter. See: Default Scrap Account
Mandatory quality collection plans are not applicable for express moves.
Functionality is supported for preassigned assembly serial number jobs if the qualifying criteria is met, see: Overview of Serialized Manufacturing Transactions
Express moves for partial quantities is dependent on the method the Search Serial Numbers page is accessed. If the page is accessed from the Dispatch List Serialized icon, you cannot move partial quantities of serialized jobs. If the page is accessed directly from startup or from global actions, you can perform express moves for any quantity at the operation.
To perform express moves on job operations:Navigate to the Dispatch List page.
Select the job operation record you want to complete. You can select multiple records.
In the Express Move Quantity columns, enter a value in the Complete field.
If there is a quantity to scrap, enter a value in the Scrap field.
Select Express Move to complete your transaction.
Labor skills validation is used to certify the qualifications and required competencies needed to perform assigned manufacturing activities. This help you meet International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 requirements, preventing potential errors and issues during job transactions. Regulatory requirements for specific industries may mandate companies to execute and document employee competencies. The labor skills validation process includes:
When the operator Clocks In for job operation move transactions - such as move, scrap, reject, and return - levels of qualifications are checked.
The View Content and Job Details pages contain Competencies regions listing all competency requirements for the job operation.
E-records can be setup to capture the competencies validated for move transactions.
The setup for labor skills validation is integrated with other Oracle applications including Human Resources Management Systems, Bills of Material, Work in Process, and E-Records. This includes:
Defining competencies and qualifications, and associating to employees at the appropriate skill levels.
Defining competencies for standard operations and routing operations.
Defining competencies for job operations.
Configuring the Operator Skills Validation parameter for specific organizations.
See: Operator Skills Validation
There are several methods for entering collection plan data in the Quality Plans region of the MES move transaction pages. You can:
Access the Enter Quality Results page in Oracle Quality if any parent-child, or multi-level, relationship plans exist for the associated transaction.
Enter quality results in the same page as the transaction detail pages without navigating to another page. If the collection plan for the move transaction in MES does not have a child plan, then the collection plan can be rendered in the Quality region of the Move Assembly Detail page. This simplifies navigation across pages.
This display mode only appears if single level plans exist.
If any applicable parent and child relationship plans also exist, the Parent-Child Entry Mode button is enabled to access the Quality Workbench.
If both exist, you can enter the data in the inline region first - and then navigate to the parent child region. If you choose to enter data in the parent-child mode first, you cannot return to the inline mode.
Enter quality plan results using the inline mode using the device integration feature, if enabled in Oracle Quality.
You have the option to enter the results for any plan by navigating directly to the Quality Workbench.
Device Integration
Device integration provides the ability to capture data directly into the application using programmable logic controller devices. In MES for Discrete Manufacturing, you can move collection plan transactions directly from the move transaction pages into the Quality Workbench.
See:
Defining Collection Plan Elements
To move assemblies through job operations:Navigate to the Move Assembly: Transaction page.
This page displays job information including job number and description, operator, and assembly number and description.
You have the choice to select Finish to save your record using the values displayed on this page. You can also change the defaulted values before saving the record.
Enable the Overcomplete Assembly check box if the transaction quantity is greater than the job quantity. See: Assembly Over-Completions and Over-Moves
In the From Operation region, select values in the From Operation Step, To Operation Sequence, and To Operation Step fields.
Depending on how the following parameters are set, certain fields display in this region:
Enforce Sequential Move
Move Option
See: MES Administrator
In the Transaction region, select a value in the Move Quantity field. Optionally, you can enter a transaction Reason, Reference, and descriptive text in the Note region.
Notes can be updated, see: Updating Job Notes
Note: The Move Option parameter enables you to combine a move transaction with scrap or reject transactions.
If you have a quantity to scrap, enter a value in the Scrap Quantity field.
When a value is entered in the Scrap Quantity field, the fields for Scrap Operation Sequence, Scrap Account Alias, and Scrap Account Number display. Enter the applicable values in these fields.
If a customized descriptive flexfield is used in your environment, the Additional Information region displays. Enter your information in this region. If you are not using customized information, this region does not appear.
Select Finish to complete your move transaction, or select Continue to enter information about manual resources and quality plans.
If you select Finish, the transaction is saved.
If you select Continue, the Move Assembly: Detail page displays.
On the Move Assembly: Detail page, the specifics of the data entered on the Move Assembly: Transaction page display in the Transaction Detail region.
In the Manual Resources region, you have the option to add machine resources by selecting Retrieve Non-Labor Resources - or individually adding records.
When you select Retrieve Non-Labor Resources, applicable machine resources populate the fields for Resource, Instance, and Start Time and End Time. You can edit or delete these records.
For individual records you are manually entering, select values in the Resource, Instance, and Start Time and End Time fields.
Quality collection plan information displays in the Quality Plans region. Several different modes may appear, For collection plans with a parent-child relationship only, the Quality Plans region displays fields for Plan Name, Information, Mandatory flag, Completed status, and Attachments. Select Add Child Data to navigate to the Enter Quality Results page in Oracle Quality.
The Enter Results page on the Quality Workbench appears for entering quality data. See: Entering Quality Results
After quality data is entered, the transaction page is refreshed with the updated information. You have the option to duplicate, update, or delete these records.
If single level plans exist, enter quality results directly in the MES transaction pages . Select information in the following fields: Inspection Resolution, Quantity Defects, Subinventory and Locator, and Remarks.
If applicable parent and child relationships plans also exist, the Parent-Child Entry Mode button is enabled to access the Quality Workbench. If you choose to enter data in the parent-child mode, you cannot return to the inline mode. However, you can enter data first in the inline region, and then navigate to the parent-child region.
Oracle Applications also provides the ability to enter collection plan transactions using integrated devices. Scan your data into the fields for Defect Code, Quantity Defect, Date, and Comments.
If applicable parent and child relationships plans also exist, the Parent-Child Entry Mode button is enabled to access the Quality Workbench.
Use the Backflush Components region to manually backflush components under lot and serial control. Search for preassigned assembly component serial numbers in the Serial Number field. Select Add to populate the component transaction table with the information from the serial number record.
If lot and serial information is required, the status column displays X. Edit this list by enabling or disabling the Select field for applicable components. See:
For component lot and serial number assignments - select applicable values in the Subinventory, Locator, Revision, and Lot fields:
Select from applicable generated serial numbers in the From, To, and Parent fields. You can also select values in the Reason and Reference fields.
If lot and serial numbers have not been generated, select Enter Multiple Lot and Serial to access the Add Lot and Serial page in Oracle Inventory.
Select Finish to save your work.
You complete job assemblies into inventory using both the Move Assembly and Complete Assembly pages. In cases where your production process may yield more assemblies, you have the ability to overcomplete assemblies into inventory.
To complete an assembly:Navigate to the Complete Assembly: Transaction page.
This page displays job information including job number and description, operator, assembly number, and description.
Enable the Overcomplete Assembly check box if the completions transaction quantity is greater than the job quantity.
See:Assembly Over-completions, and Completing and Returning Assemblies
Select Finish to use the defaults displayed to create a completion transaction. Or select values for fields displayed on this page for this completion transaction.
In the Transaction region, you can select applicable values for the following fields:
Unit of Measure
Quantity
Kanban Number
Subinventory
Sales Order
Reason
Reference
Note
Notes can be updated, see: Updating Job Notes
If a customized descriptive flexfield is used in your environment, the Additional Information region displays. Enter your information in this region. If you are not using customized information, this region does not appear.
Select Finish to complete this transaction, or select Continue to enter information for quality plans, component backflush, and lot and serial assignments.
If you select Finish, the transaction is saved.
If you select Continue, the Complete Assembly: Detail page displays.
In the Manual Resources region, you have the option to add machine resources by selecting Retrieve Non-Labor Resources - or individually adding records.
When you select Retrieve Non-Labor Resources, applicable machine resources populate the fields for Resource, Instance, and Start Time and End Time. You can edit or delete these records.
For individual records you are manually entering, select values in the Resource, Instance, and Start Time and End Time fields.
Quality collection plan information displays in the Quality Plans region. Several different modes may appear, For collection plans with a parent-child relationship only, the Quality Plans region displays fields for Plan Name, Information, Mandatory flag, Completed status, and Attachments. Select Add Child Data to navigate to the Enter Quality Results page in Oracle Quality.
The Enter Results page on the Quality Workbench appears for entering quality data. See: Entering Quality Results
After quality data is entered, the transaction page is refreshed with the updated information. You have the option to duplicate, update, or delete these records.
If single level plans exist, enter quality results directly in the MES transaction pages . Select information in the following fields: Inspection Resolution, Quantity Defects, Subinvenvory and Locator, and Remarks.
If applicable parent and child relationships plans also exist, the Parent-Child Entry Mode button is enabled to access the Quality Workbench. If you choose to enter data in the parent-child mode, you cannot return to the inline mode. However, you can enter data first in the inline region, and then navigate to the parent-child region.
Oracle Applications also provides the ability to enter collection plan transactions using integrated devices. Scan your data into the fields for Defect Code, Quantity Defect, Date, and Comments.
If applicable parent and child relationships plans also exist, the Parent-Child Entry Mode button is enabled to access the Quality Workbench.
Use the Backflush Components region to manually backflush components under lot and serial control. Search for preassigned assembly serial numbers in the Serial Number field. Select Add to populate the component transaction table with the information from the serial number record.
If lot and serial information is required, the status column displays X. Edit this list by enabling or disabling the Select field for applicable components. See:
For component lot and serial number assignments - select applicable values in the Subinventory, Locator, Revision, and Lot fields:
Select from applicable generated serial numbers in the From, To, and Parent fields. You can also select values in the Reason and Reference fields.
If lot and serial numbers have not been generated, select Enter Multiple Lot and Serial to access the Add Lot and Serial page in Oracle Inventory.
Select Finish to save your work.
You can reject or scrap, and then disposition assemblies that do not meet standards. The reject and scrap process isolates problem assemblies. When it is possible to rework defective assemblies, they can be returned to their routing operation.
Rejected assemblies are considered complete and resources consumed. Assemblies in the Reject intraoperation step of an operation may be waiting to be reworked or scrapped. You can move assemblies from the Reject step to any other intraoperation step in the routing.
Scrapped assemblies moved into the Scrap intraoperation step from the Queue or Run step of the same operation are considered complete at that operation. Operation completion information is updated including, backflushing pull components and charging resource costs.
To reject or scrap assemblies:Navigate to the Reject Assembly: Transaction page for assemblies you want to reject.
Or navigate to the Scrap Assembly: Transaction page for assemblies you want to scrap.
Both pages display job information including job number and description, operator, and assembly number and description.
Enable the Overcomplete Assembly check box if the transaction quantity is greater than the job quantity.
Select Finish to use the defaults displayed to create a reject or scrap transaction. Or, select Continue to add information needed to create this transaction.
In the From Operation region, select the originating interoperation step you are rejecting or scrapping assemblies.
In the To Operation region, select the destination operation sequence you are moving the assemblies.
In the To Operation region, select the destination operation sequence for rejecting or scrapping the assemblies.
In the Transaction region, select applicable quantities in the Unit of Measure and Quantity fields. Optionally, you can enter a transaction Reason, Reference, and descriptive text in the Note region.
Notes can be updated, see: Updating Job Notes
If a customized descriptive flexfield is used in your environment, you have the option to enter the value in the Additional Information region.
Select Finish to complete your reject or scrap transaction, or select Continue to enter information about manual resources and quality plans.
If you select Finish, the transaction is saved.
If you select Continue, the Detail page displays.
On the Detail page, in the Manual Resources region, you have the option to add machine resources by selecting Retrieve Non-Labor Resources.
For any applicable machine resources, this region populates the fields for Operation Sequence, Resource, Instance, Start Time.
Quality collection plan information displays in the Quality Plans region. Several different modes may appear, For collection plans with a parent-child relationship only, the Quality Plans region displays fields for Plan Name, Information, Mandatory flag, Completed status, and Attachments. Select Add Child Data to navigate to the Enter Quality Results page in Oracle Quality.
The Enter Results page on the Quality Workbench appears for entering quality data. See: Entering Quality Results
After quality data is entered, the transaction page is refreshed with the updated information. You have the option to duplicate, update, or delete these records.
If single level plans exist, enter quality results directly in the MES transaction pages . Select information in the following fields: Inspection Resolution, Quantity Defects, Subinvenvory and Locator, and Remarks.
If applicable parent and child relationships plans also exist, the Parent-Child Entry Mode button is enabled to access the Quality Workbench. If you choose to enter data in the parent-child mode, you cannot return to the inline mode. However, you can enter data first in the inline region, and then navigate to the parent-child region.
Oracle Applications also provides the ability to enter collection plan transactions using integrated devices. Scan your data into the fields for Defect Code, Quantity Defect, Date, and Comments.
If applicable parent and child relationships plans also exist, the Parent-Child Entry Mode button is enabled to access the Quality Workbench.
Use the Backflush Components region to manually backflush components under lot and serial control. Search for preassigned assembly serial numbers in the Serial Number field. Select Add to populate the component transaction table with the information from the serial number record.
If lot and serial information is required, the status column displays X. Edit this list by enabling or disabling the Select field for applicable components. See:
For component lot and serial number assignments - select applicable values in the Subinventory, Locator, Revision, and Lot fields:
Select from applicable generated serial numbers in the From, To, and Parent fields. You can also select values in the Reason and Reference fields.
If lot and serial numbers have not been generated, select Enter Multiple Lot and Serial to access the Add Lot and Serial page in Oracle Inventory.
Select Finish to save your work.
