This activity is used to define workflow status options for a supplier schedule.
The agreement is set as default for a supplier schedule agreement that defines whether the activities in the workflow should be performed manually or automatically, the schedule conditions for both plans and call-offs when they are generated from MRP, they serve as default values when entering parts on the agreement, and how many superseded versions of this schedule type should be kept for history. If no value is entered, all schedules are kept.
If you are using IFS/Kanban in connection with the supplier schedule, you can choose to set the parameter Reference Use to either Use References or Do Not Use References. If you choose to use references, all delivery-authorized demands will be tagged with a reference ID, i.e., a unique identifier for the demand. This ID will be used in the release process of the supplier schedule. If you wish to communicate the purchase order line information to the supplier, you can choose to set the parameter PO Information Use to Use. The information stated on the schedule lines for the delivery-authorized demands will then be included in the delivery schedule (DELSCH) message or the printed schedule report.
The schedule conditions, both for plans and call-offs, include the following:
Most of these conditions can also be entered or changed on the supplier schedule agreement line. If so, the conditions there will be valid for that particular part.
Delivery route can be used to form a weekly plan defining the available delivery days and times for scheduled receipts from the supplier. Distribution method is used to specify whether delivery quantities within the same days should be distributed evenly or not.
Distribution methods:
As a result of this entry, the supplier schedule will follow the workflow status options defined on the agreement part. The conditions entered in the Generate Options tab override any conditions stated on the supplier schedule agreement for this particular part.