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How to Set Reduced Capacity Across a Date Range in EDGEBIC
The date-range override screen has no entry point in the current release. See how to cover a month of reduced hours with per-day overrides, and how precedence resolves.
How to Set a Product Yield for Scrap Inflation in EDGEBIC
Set a product yield below 1.0 in EDGEBIC so replenishment suggestions inflate to cover scrap and defects, and you start enough units to ship the quantity you need.
How to Set the Forecast Consumption Rule in EDGEBIC
Choose how forecast and firm demand combine in EDGEBIC: Greater Of or Minus Consumed, so orders do not double-count against your forecast in the projection.
How to Allow Parallel Processing in a Scenario in EDGEBIC
Turn on Parallel Processing in an EDGEBIC what-if scenario and cap the machine count to test running a routing's parallel paths at once.
How to Boost a Work Center's Capacity in a Scenario in EDGEBIC
Use a work center capacity override slider in an EDGEBIC what-if scenario to simulate overtime or a de-rated machine and read the effect on lead time and cost.
How to Change a Step's Time in a Scenario in EDGEBIC
Use a ModifyTime step override in an EDGEBIC what-if scenario to change a routing step's setup or process time and see the effect on lead time and cost.
How to Copy Your Scheduler Display Settings in EDGEBIC
Export, import, and reset the EDGEBIC scheduler display configuration so a reinstall or a colleague's machine gets your tuned Gantt settings in one step.
How to Extend Short Operation Bars on the Gantt in EDGEBIC
Set the Extend Op. if below Hours display option in EDGEBIC so short operations stay wide enough to click, without changing any schedule data.
How to Include Sub-Assemblies in the Schedule in EDGEBIC
Turn the 'Include sub-assemblies in schedule' policy on or off in EDGEBIC to decide whether multi-level routings explode and schedule with their parent job.
How to Reorder a Step in a Scenario in EDGEBIC
Use a Reorder step override in an EDGEBIC what-if scenario to move a routing step to a new sequence position and test the effect on lead time.
How to Replace a Work Center in a Scenario in EDGEBIC
Use a Replace step override in an EDGEBIC what-if scenario to run one routing step on a different machine and see the effect on lead time and cost.
How to Set a Scenario Priority Level in EDGEBIC
Set the Priority Level on an EDGEBIC what-if scenario to test how aggressively a simulated job competes for capacity against existing load.