Item Routings are used to inform the modeling software on which routings to direct the flow of each item. Within the Item Routing menu, the user will select an item and assign a routing to which that will flow through. Each item must have at least one routing assigned to it although, an item may have more than one routing assigned to it.
To Create an Item Routing:
- Open the Data Entry Pane on the left side of the User Interface
- Select Item Routing
- Select the + button and fill in the input fields
- Select Create
To Edit an Existing Item Routing:
- Double click the item routing or select the item routing and then select the pen button
- Edit the input fields and select Close
To Delete an Existing Item Routing:
- Double click the item routing or select the item routing and then select the X button
Item Routing Data Element Description
| Data Element | Description | Constraints |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Description of the Item Routing | |
| Item | Selection of a pre-defined item | Items |
| Routing | Selection of a pre-defined routing | Routings |
| Fraction Releases (%) | If an item has multiple routings, this value indicates the percentage of the demand that flows through each routing. Note, if an item has multiple routings, ensure the fraction of releases sum to 100. If this sum is greater than 100, extra demand will be placed on the production system for that item. For example: Item Routing 1 = Item 1 through Routing 1 at 50% Fraction of Release Item Routing 2 = Item 1 through Routing 2 at 50% Fraction of Release If demand for item 1 is 10 units per week, 5 units per week will flow through Routings 1 and 2 | 0 – 100 |