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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.
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.
Importing Master Data With Excel Masks, Then Scheduling It in EDGEBIC
Import work centers, products, and routings from Excel with reusable import masks, then generate a finite capacity schedule, with every column mapping and number shown.
Inventory Transaction Types in the EDGEBIC Ledger
A field guide to the inventory transaction types in EDGEBIC: receipts, issues, adjustments, reversals, and opening balances, what posts each, and how they sum to on-hand.
Keeping Product Masters in Sync Between Your ERP and EDGEBIC
How to keep item and product master data aligned between an ERP and EDGEBIC: natural keys, case-insensitive matching, Reused vs Updated, and safe partial refreshes.
Lights-Out Machining: One Operator Starting Seven Machines in EDGEBIC
Model setup-only staffing so one certified operator can start seven CNC mills in a day and let them run unattended, using the operator attend fraction, with the hour math shown.
Make-to-Stock vs Make-to-Order Planning Behavior in EDGEBIC
How a product's make-to-stock or make-to-order build method changes four planning behaviors: forecast consumption, receipts, stock netting, and replenishment suggestions.
Mapping Routings vs Operations From Your ERP Into EDGEBIC
How to map an ERP's routing and operation exports into EDGEBIC: sequence numbers, run and setup times, the two-pass import, and wiring steps into one connected flow.
Moving EDGEBIC to a New Computer
How to move an EDGEBIC install to a new PC: for the local database, back up and carry the file; for a shared SQL Server, just reconnect from the DataSource tab.