Defining and Copying an Operation Position Using Product Build-Up

When defining or copying an operation position, you can use Product Build-Up Options to show the currently provided part and the previously assembled parts in different colors.

See Also
About Operation Position
Defining an Operation Position
Copying an Operation Position
  1. Open a PPR Context that has product, resource, item, and system structures, and start Equipment Allocation.


  2. In the tree, preselect the three operations, right-click them, and select Operation Position > Define Position.
  3. In the Define Position dialog box that appears, select the robot resource and click OK.


  4. Select the source system in the tree and click Process Gantt from the action bar.
    The three operations have a position defined by the robot resource.



  5. Right-click the "LoadTriangle" operation in the tree and select Operation Position > Define Position.
  6. Click Product Build-Up Options at the right edge of the work area.
    The Product Build-Up Options panel appears. For more information, see Product Build-Up Options Panel.
    Note: The Resources Display build-up options can be used when defining or copying a position to show all resources, show assigned resources only, or hide all resources.
  7. Select the Current and Previous in System check boxes.
    The currently provided part is displayed in yellow. The previously assembled parts are displayed in blue.



  8. Click the Hide button next to the Previous in System option.
    The currently provided part is displayed in yellow. The previously assembled parts are hidden.



    Tip: You can customize product build-up display using the options available in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > Simulation > Digital Manufacturing Apps Common Services > Simulation and Planning Apps Common Services > Product Build-Up.
    Note: You can also define a position for a sytem, and copy an operation or system position on an operation or system.