Enabling the Periodic Time and Cost Formula
To enable the periodic time and cost formula use the following procedure:
1. Launch the Type and Attribute Management utility.
2. In the Manage reusable attributes pane, select the Resource_Attribute_Org organizer.
3. Insert a new attribute with following properties:
◦ Name: MPM_Attr_SetupLotInterval
◦ Data type: Real Number
◦ Internal Name: MPM_Attr_SetupLotInterval
◦ Description: Display Name and Hierarchy Display Name: Setup Lot Interval
4. Insert a new attribute with following properties:
◦ Name: MPM_Attr_SetupTimeDuringProcessing
◦ Data type: Real Number
◦ Internal Name: MPM_Attr_SetupTimeDuringProcessing
◦ Description: Display Name and Hierarchy Display Name: Setup Lot Interval
5. Insert a new attribute with following properties:
◦ Name: MPM_Attr_SetupCostDuringProcessing
◦ Data type: Real Number
◦ Internal Name: MPM_Attr_SetupCostDuringProcessing
◦ Description: Display Name and Hierarchy Display Name: Setup Cost During Processing
6. In the Manage Types pane, edit the Work Center type located under > >
7. In the Template tab, select Attribute Root, click Add Attribute and associate the three previously created attributes to the Work Center type.
8. Launch the Manufacturing Resource Explorer.
9. For each existing Work Center, check out the Work Center and set a value in the Information tab for attributes Setup Lot Interval, Setup Time During Processing and Setup Cost During Processing. When all attributes are set, check in the Work Center.