PPR Authoring Section


	Manufacturing Assembly See Flyout for Creating Items.
	Workplan See Flyout for Creating Systems.
	Header Operation See Flyout for Creating Operations.
	Create Text Instruction See Flyout for Creating Instructions.
	Area See Flyout for Inserting Resources.
	Manage Scope See Flyout for Managing Scopes.
	Assignment Manager Manages assignments such as: products to a selected item items to a selected operation resources and detailing task to a selected operation operations and detailing tasks to a selected resource requirements to a selected item or operation. In the Assignment Manager panel, use the arrow buttons to assign or unassign PPR objects on the selected object. See Managing Object Assignments.
	Process Gantt See Flyout for Gantt Charts and Balancing.
	Create Precedence Link See Flyout for Creating Precedence Links.
	Create Product Flow Creates a product flow between two systems, between two operations, or between a system and an operation. A product flow is created from the first selected object to the second one. See Creating a Product Flow.
	Create sequence between children operations Creates sequence between children operations respecting the order of the tree.
	PPR Spreadsheet Editor Starts the PPR Spreadsheet Editor. Lets you browse and edit the planning and simulation data in a spreadsheet view. See Using the Spreadsheet.
	3D View Displays the 3D representation of the selected PPR object. The 3D View lets you visualize: The 3D representation of a product or resource The build-up of an item, system or operation. See Using the 3D View in Assembly Evaluation.
	Manage Inconsistent Links Item - Product See Flyout for Managing Inconsistent Links.
	Relations See Flyout for Managing PPR Data Display.
	Manage Capable Resources Manages links between capable resources and systems, operations, and work instructions. Select a system, operation or work instruction and create a capable resource link using either a resource in context, or a resource reference. See Assigning Capable Resource References on First-Level Operations.
	Manage Resources Structures Creates and manages the resource structures of the selected workplan or service workplan. The Manage Resources Structures panel enables you to create the capable resources and assets structures of the selected workplan or service workplan. See Create a Capable Resources Structure for a Workplan.
	Documents Allows you to attach or detach Attachments or Specifications to an object and preview them in another panel. See, Social and Collaborative Apps  \| Enterprise Modeling and Execution \| Document Management for Dashboard \| Information Tabs \| Attachments.
	Create/Update Item Structure Creates or updates an item structure from a product structure. Select a product and an associated item. Specify how the item structure is to be generated. This also depends on selected Industry mode in Me > Preferences. Set options to specify how the various items are to be generated for parts and assemblies. See Creating a Manufacturing Assembly in Advanced User Mode.
	Attributes Allows browsing and modifying object attributes. Select an object to browse or modify its attributes.
	Unload Evolved Instance Unloads and removes permanently selected evolved instances of items, workplans, systems, operations or resources. See Unload Evolved Instances of Objects.
	Load Resulting Product Loads the resulting product of items. Select one or more items to load the resulting product. See Managing a Resulting Product.
	Manage Origins See Flyout for Managing Origins.
	Manage Resulting Product Starts the Manage Resulting Product panel. Open your manufacturing assembly and product structures, and select one or several manufactured items. See Managing a Resulting Product.

Flyout for Creating Items

Note: The other PPR object types are available in the context menu of an item.


	Manufacturing Assembly Inserts a Manufacturing Assembly. Select an item to create the Manufacturing Assembly as predecessor. See Creating a Manufactured Item.
	Provided Part Inserts a Provided Part. Select an item to create the Provided Part as predecessor. See Creating a Manufactured Item.
	Existing Item Inserts an existing item. Select an item then select an existing item using the search box in the top bar. See Inserting an Existing Item.

Flyout for Creating Systems

Note: The other PPR object types are available in the context menu of a system.


	Workplan Inserts a workplan. Select a parent in the structure where you want to create the workplan. See Creating a System.
	Header Workplan Inserts a Header workplan. Select a PPR Context where you want to create the Header workplan taking into that: Header workplans cannot be inserted under another parent and can only have workplans as children. You can link a Header workplan to an asset structure, and create scope links between Header workplans and items. You cannot link a Header workplan to a capable resource structure, a system output, and an origin. You cannot create scope links between Header workplans and Manufactured items. You cannot create product flows between Workplans inserted under a Header workplan. See Creating a System.
	General System Inserts a General system. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the General system. See Creating a System.
	Existing Workplan... Inserts an existing workplan. Select a parent in the workplan structure then select an existing workplan using the search box in the top bar. See Inserting an Existing System.
	Existing Header Workplan... Inserts an existing Header workplan. Select a PPR Context then select an existing Header workplan using the search box in the top bar. See Inserting an Existing System.
	Existing System... Inserts an existing system. Select a parent in the system structure then select an existing system using the search box in the top bar. See Inserting an Existing System.
	Insert Options Inserts a system/operation in a system/operation structure with product flow between the systems/operations. In the System/Operation Insert Options panel, select a position in the system/operation structure where to insert the system/operation. See Inserting a System or Operation Into an Existing Product Flow.

Flyout for Creating Operations

Note: The other PPR object types are available in the context menu of an operation.


	Header Operation Inserts a Header operation. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Header operation. See Creating Operations.
	General Operation Inserts a General operation. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the General operation. See Creating Operations.
	Point Fastening Operation Inserts a Point Fastening operation. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Point Fastening operation. See Creating Operations.
	Curve Fastening Operation Inserts a Curve Fastening operation. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Curve Fastening operation. See Creating Operations.
	Loading Operation Inserts a Loading operation. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Loading operation. See Creating Operations.
	Unloading Operation Inserts an Unloading operation. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Unloading operation. See Creating Operations.
	Transfer Operation Inserts a Transfer operation. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Transfer operation. See Creating Operations.
	Remove Material Operation Inserts a Remove Material type operation. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Remove Material type operation. See Creating Operations.
	Existing Operation... Inserts an existing operation. Select a parent in the system structure then select an existing operation using the search box in the top bar. See Inserting an Existing Operation.
	Existing Operation as Copy Inserts a copy of an existing operation. Select a parent in the system structure then select an existing operation using the search box in the top bar. A copy of the selected operation is inserted: it is prefixed with "prefix defined". See Inserting an Existing Operation as Copy.
	Insert Options Inserts a system/operation in a system/operation structure with product flow between the systems/operations. In the System/Operation Insert Options panel, select a position in the system/operation structure where to insert the system/operation. See Inserting a System or Operation Into an Existing Product Flow.

Flyout for Creating Instructions

Create Text Instruction: Creates a text instruction using rich text content.; Note: See the Work Instructions User's Guide.

Create Data Collect Plan Instruction

Creates a work instruction that directs workers to provide information such as inventory tracking or defect counts.

Important: To access this command, you need to have the Work Instructions license.

Note: See the Work Instructions User's Guide.

Create Data Collect Checklist Instruction

Creates a data collect composed of boolean checks to be performed.

Important: To access this command, you need to have the Work Instructions license.

Note: See the Work Instructions User's Guide.

Create Sign Off Instruction: Creates a work instruction that requires a sign off as part of the work process.; Note: See the Work Instructions User's Guide.

Create Alert Instruction: Creates an alert work instruction whenever you want to warn workers about safety or equipment concerns in an operation.; Note: See the Work Instructions User's Guide.

Quick Edit: Edits a work instruction as part of the work process.; Note: See the Work Instructions User's Guide.

Flyout for Inserting Resources


	Area Inserts an Area resource, which is an organizational resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Area resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Manufacturing Cell Inserts a Manufacturing Cell resource, which is an organizational resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Manufacturing Cell resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Robot Inserts a Robot resource, which is a working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Robot resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Worker Inserts a Worker resource, which is a working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Worker resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Transport Inserts a Transport resource, which is a working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Transport resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Conveyor Inserts a Conveyor resource, which is a working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Conveyor resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	NC Machine Inserts an NC Machine resource, which is a working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the NC Machine resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Industrial Machine Inserts an Industrial Machine resource, which is a working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Industrial Machine resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Inspect Inserts an Inspect resource, which is a working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Inspect resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Control Equipment Inserts a Control Equipment resource, which is a working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Control Equipment resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Logic Controller Inserts a Logic Controller resource, which is a working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Logic Controller resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Tool Equipment Inserts a Tool Equipment resource, which is a non-working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Tool Equipment resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Storage Inserts a Storage resource, which is a non-working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Storage resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Sensor Inserts a Sensor resource, which is a non-working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Sensor resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	User Defined Resource Inserts a User Defined resource, which is a non-working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the User Defined resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Manufacturing Product Inserts a Manufacturing Product resource, which is a non-working resource. Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Manufacturing Product resource. See Inserting a Resource.
	Existing Product or Resource... Inserts an existing product or resource. Select a parent in the resource structure then select an existing resource or product using the search box in the top bar. See Inserting an Existing Product or Resource.

Flyout for Managing Scopes


	Manage Process Scopes Creates, deletes, or reconnects a System-Item scope, a System-Workplan scope, or a Workplan-Item scope. Right-click a system or a workplan to access the command from the context menu. See Defining a System-Item Scope.
	Manage Inconsistent Item-Product Scopes Modifies or reconnects Item-Product scopes. An inconsistent scope can be a broken scope or a resolved scope. See Modifying or Repairing Item-Product Scopes.

Flyout for Gantt Charts and Balancing


	Process Gantt Displays a tree view and a flow view of systems and operations, and provides information about systems, operations, parts, fasteners and resources. Select a system. The Gantt chart displays systems and their operations, and can be used to create operations and constraints between operations. See Using the Process Gantt Chart.
	Workload Balancing Balances operations between systems using a bar chart. Select a system. A panel appears comprising a bar chart and a table showing system information and operations sequencing. In the bar chart, drag and drop rectangles, which represent operations, to balance the workload between systems. See Balancing Workloads on a Selected System.

Flyout for Creating Precedence Links


	Create Precedence Link Creates a precedence constraint between two operations. Select two operations to create a precedence constraint between them. The first operation ends before the second one starts. See Create a Precedence Link.
	Create Start-Start Link Creates a start-start synchronization link between two operations. Select two operations to create a start-start synchronization link between them. The two operations start at the same time. See Create a Start-Start Link.
	Create End-End Link Creates an end-end synchronization link between two operations. Select two operations to create an end-end synchronization link between them. The two operations end at the same time. See Create an End-End Link.
	Create End-Start Link Creates an end-start constraint link between two operations. Select two operations to create an end-start constraint link between them. The first operation ends before the second one starts. You can specify a delay between the two operations. See Create an End-Start Link.

Flyout for Managing Inconsistent Links


	Manage Inconsistent Links Item - Product Manages inconsistent links between items and products. The Manage Inconsistent Links panel lists any inconsistent links between items and products. Use the Reroute, Delete and Ignore buttons in the panel to correct these links. See Managing Inconsistent Links Between Products and Items.
	Manage Inconsistent Links Operation - Item Manages incomplete or inconsistent implement links between systems/operations and items. The Manage Inconsistent Links panel lists any inconsistent links between systems/operations and items. Use the Reroute, Delete and Ignore buttons in the panel to correct these links. See Managing Inconsistent Links Between Operations and Items.
	Manage Inconsistent Links Operation - Operation Manages incomplete or inconsistent implement links between systems/operations and workplans/operations. The Manage Inconsistent Links panel lists any inconsistent links between systems/operations and workplans/operations. Use the Reroute, Delete and Ignore buttons in the panel to correct these links. See Managing Inconsistent Links Between Operations.

Flyout for Managing PPR Data Display


	Relations Displays the selected object's relations with other objects in the current session. The panel displays relations such as scope links, implement links, data requirements, precedence constraints, product flows, and time constraints. See Listing Related Objects in the Relations Panel.
	Tree Reordering Reorders objects in the tree. See Reordering Objects in the Tree.
	Order by Sequence Sorts operations and systems in the tree and Gantt chart by taking into account their sequencing. Select a system (the root system, for example). The structure of the selected system is reordered according to the begin times of the operations. See Ordering by Sequence.
	Filter PPR Content Filters PPR content based on predefined configurations. The PPR Configuration Filtering panel lets you filter content in root products, items, systems, and resources that have predefined configurations. See Filter PPR Content Panel.

Flyout for Managing Origins


	Manage Origins Assigns or removes origin links on items, systems, operations, or resources. An origin link: Is set between objects of the same type. Lets you determine from which object is the origin of the selected one. See Using the Manage Origins Panel.
	Manage Alternates and Substitutes Lets you author and navigate alternates of items. An alternate is a relationship that links two item references. An item reference: can be defined as an alternate for one or more item references defined as alternate can have a complete structure. See Using the Alternates and Substitutes Management Panel.