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From a Sales Order to a Scheduled Job in EDGEBIC
Enter a customer sales order, confirm it, link it to a manufacturing order, schedule the job, and track it under the customer in the grouped order view, with every field and status shown.
How Lead Time Offsets a Replenishment Release Date in EDGEBIC
Why a build needs to release before its due date: the release-equals-need-minus-lead-time arithmetic in EDGEBIC, and where automatic multi-level offsetting is roadmap.
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.
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.