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How to Set How Far the Gantt Timeline Scrolls in EDGEBIC
Use the Timeline Limits display settings in EDGEBIC to bound how far the Gantt scrolls and add buffer weeks before the earliest scheduled start.
How to Set What Happens When a Backward Job Doesn't Fit in EDGEBIC
Choose whether EDGEBIC quietly falls back to a forward plan or pauses with a review popup when a backward, just-in-time job can't finish by its due date.
How to Start a Scenario on a Specific Date in EDGEBIC
Use Custom Start Date in an EDGEBIC what-if scenario to simulate a job starting on a chosen date, such as after raw material arrives.
How to Add a Product-Level Setup Override in EDGEBIC
Add a product-level setup override in EDGEBIC for a specific from-to product pair that breaks its family rule, so one changeover carries its own true minutes.
How to Apply a Scenario to a Quote in EDGEBIC
Apply the winning what-if scenario back to its quote in EDGEBIC: run the simulation, compare, then stamp the chosen dates, hours, and cost onto the quote.
How to Convert Minutes to Hours During an Import in EDGEBIC
Convert minutes to hours during an EDGEBIC import: set a conversion factor on the mapping row so a source file in minutes lands in hours without editing the spreadsheet.
How to Import Customers from Excel in EDGEBIC
Import customers from Excel into EDGEBIC: pick the Customer entity, map the Name column, run the mask, and read the Created, Updated, Reused, and Failed counts.
How to Import Plant Holidays from a File in EDGEBIC
Import plant holidays from a file into EDGEBIC: pick the PlantHoliday entity, map name and date, add half-day times if needed, and run the mask to load a year at once.
How to Import Shifts from a File in EDGEBIC
Import global shifts into EDGEBIC from a file: map the shift name and a start and end pair per weekday, run the mask, and load your whole shift pattern at once.
How to Limit Who Can Edit the Gantt in EDGEBIC
Limit Gantt editing in EDGEBIC with the Appointment Permissions checkboxes: turn off Allow Drag, Create, or Delete so a station can view the plan without moving it.
How to Run the Scheduler Anomalies Report in EDGEBIC
The Scheduler Anomalies report in EDGEBIC runs 22 automated health checks over the current schedule: how to run it, read the chips, and act on a red one.
How to Run the Work Center Progress Report in EDGEBIC
Run the Work Center Progress report in EDGEBIC to see step-level progress: net hours, actuals, pieces made, and percent complete per BOR step, filtered by job.