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How to Set a Starting On-Hand Quantity in EDGEBIC
Set a starting on-hand quantity in EDGEBIC for a new product: post the physical count as an opening receipt so the ledger and projection begin from a clean base.
How to Set a Time Fence in EDGEBIC
Set a time fence in EDGEBIC on a product's planning attributes: demand and planning time fence days mark near-term buckets frozen on the MPS grid.
How to Set a Transfer Batch Size in EDGEBIC
Overlap operations by piece count in EDGEBIC. Set a transfer batch size on a routing step so the next operation starts as soon as the first batch of pieces is ready.
How to Set How Partial Completions Are Handled in EDGEBIC
Set how EDGEBIC handles partial completions: pick the Partial-Confirm Behavior policy (trust the actual end, forward-shift the remaining hours, or trust unless flagged) and save.
How to Set Safety Stock in EDGEBIC
Set safety stock in EDGEBIC on a product: enter the buffer level, see below-safety buckets turn red, and choose whether it is a trigger or a hard consumption floor.
How to Set the Default Scheduling Policy in EDGEBIC
Set the default scheduling policy in EDGEBIC: choose Forward or Backward as the direction stamped on new jobs, decide the backward doesn't-fit action, and save.
How to Set the Planning Start Date in EDGEBIC
Set the planning start date for a job in EDGEBIC: use the Start Time field or double-click the Start Date cell to set the earliest a job may begin, then run the scheduler.
How to Set Up Synchronized Machines in EDGEBIC
Configure two or more machines to run in perfect sync in EDGEBIC: same start, same end. Set the step to dependent parallel and mirror it onto the second machine.
How to Show Actual Versus Planned on the Gantt in EDGEBIC
Show actual versus planned on the EDGEBIC Gantt: turn on the actual-date overlay, the variance indicator, and in-progress highlighting, and set the variance threshold in minutes.
How to Simulate a Delivery Date for a Quote in EDGEBIC
Run the quote simulation in EDGEBIC to get a capacity-aware start and end date: select the quote, click Simulate, and read the promise date against real load.
How to Skip a Step in a Scenario in EDGEBIC
Model skipping or outsourcing a routing step in an EDGEBIC scenario: add a step override, choose Skip or Replace, re-simulate, and sanity-check the dates.
How to Split a Job Across Two Machines in EDGEBIC
Split one routing step across two machines in EDGEBIC so a job finishes in roughly half the time. Set the step to independent parallel and add the second work center.