--- title: "Production Scheduling - Setup and Configuration" canonical: "https://kb.myframeworks.com.au/space/FRAM/28402132/Production%20Scheduling%20-%20Setup%20and%20Configuration" format: markdown --- > Macro (include) # Overview Production Scheduling manages manufacturing tasks for frame and truss businesses, processing details from design and engineering systems through quoting, detailing, production, and delivery. The module integrates with major design packages and provides task management and monitoring capabilities. Before Production Scheduling can be used the following system administration activities marked (*required*) must be completed. Also, depending on your business requirement, there are some recommended (*optional*) settings. > 📝 ## Implementation Validation > 📝 > 📝 To verify Production Scheduling is configured correctly: > 📝 > 📝 1. Confirm the **FeaturePSC** feature code is active. > 📝 2. Verify required system flags **InvMfgProd**, **OrderSched**, and **InvMfg** are enabled. > 📝 3. Confirm at least one manufacturing plant is configured. > 📝 4. Verify at least one process model exists with configured task sequences. > 📝 5. Test creating a production task from a sales order for a manufactured product. > 📝 6. Confirm the task appears in **Process Management** with correct plant and process model assignment. --- # Feature Code The following feature code is required to be **Active** for **Production Scheduling**: > ⚠️ Feature Code **PSC** - Production Scheduling and Componentry. --- # System Settings and Flags **Navigation Path**: System Administration > System Setup > Configuration > System Settings - Flags ## System Settings - Flags (Required) The following system flags control core functionality: - **InvMfgProd** - Enables manufactured products to interface with production (*Required*). - **OrderSched** - Activates Sales Order to Production Scheduling interface (*Required*). - **InvMfg** - Enables manufactured product functionality (*Required*). ## System Settings - Flags (Recommended/Optional) Additional optional flags: - **FWManuItem** - Allows manufactured item entry in Sales Order Processing (*Recommended*). - **JobImpWrkC** - Controls new manufacturing work sequence (*Recommended*). - **JobImpDet2** - Prompts user whether import should create component or transaction lines (*Optional*). ## Define the Manufacturing Branch (*Required*) **Navigation Path**: Frameworks Menu > System Adminit ## GP% Variance Tracking Configuration (*Required*) Configure this setting to define the acceptable variance between estimated and actual GP% during task completion. When the variance exceeds this tolerance, users must provide a reason code. **Navigation Path**: System Administration > System Setup > Configuration > System Settings - Amounts - **GPVarTol** - Sets the gross profit percentage variance tolerance threshold . > ⚠️ The [GP% Variance Reason Codes](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28402132/Production+Scheduling+-+Setup+and+Configuration#2.-GP%25-Variance-Reason-Codes-(Recommended)) are required to be configured if **GPVarTol** is set. --- # System Setup Tables ## 1. Manufacturing Plants (*Required*) Configure manufacturing plants to represent physical production facilities or logical production groups within your organisation. **Navigation Path**: Frameworks Menu > Production Scheduling > Maintenance > Plant Maintenance Define plants including plant code, description, and associated branches. Plants form the foundation for process model assignment and task scheduling. ## 2. Process Models (*Required*) Process models define the workflow sequence for manufacturing tasks, including task types, duration estimates, and resource requirements. **Navigation Path**: Frameworks Menu > Production Scheduling > Maintenance > Process Model Maintenance Configure process models for each manufactured product type, defining the sequence of tasks from quoting through production to delivery. ## 3. Task Shifts (*Recommended*) Task shifts define working hours and capacity for scheduling production tasks. **Navigation Path**: Frameworks Menu > Production Scheduling > Maintenance > Task Shift Maintenance Configure shifts to optimise production scheduling and capacity planning. Shifts can be assigned to specific plants and time periods. --- # Other Configuration Considerations ## 1. Standard Tasks (*Required*) Configure standard tasks that will be used in process models to ensure consistent task management across all production processes. **Navigation Path**: System Administration > System Setup > Tasks > Standard Task Maintenance Define task types including task code, description, default duration, and resource requirements. These tasks form the building blocks of process models. ## 2. GP% Variance Reason Codes (*Required*) Configure reason codes to track why actual gross profit percentages differ from estimates during task completion. **Navigation Path**: System Administration > System Setup > Sales > Detailing GP% Variance Reasons Define reason codes to capture variance explanations such as material cost changes, labour efficiency variations, or design modifications. This data enables profitability analysis and process improvement. ## 3. Integration Configuration (*Required*) Configure integration settings for design package imports including Multinail, Mitek, and Pryda systems. Refer to [How to Import a Multinail file into Frameworks], [Process Management - Componentry via Mitek], and [Production Scheduling and Pryda] for more information about configuring specific design package integrations. ## 4. Product Type Configuration (*Required*) Configure product types for manufactured products to enable proper categorisation and process model assignment. **Navigation Path**: System Administration > System Setup > Inventory > Product Group Maintenance - For **Mitek products**: System Administration > System Setup > Sales > Mitek Product Types - For **Multinail products**: System Administration > System Setup > Sales > Multinail Product Types Define product types that align with your manufacturing processes to ensure correct process model application. ## 5. Security and Permissions (*Required*) Configure security groups with appropriate permissions for Production Scheduling functionality including plant maintenance, process model configuration, task management, and production monitoring. > ✅ Refer to [https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28401628](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28401628) for more information about configuring user access. --- # Scheduled Tasks The **Build Production Calendar** scheduled task generates the production calendar used for task scheduling and capacity planning. This task should be scheduled to run regularly (typically daily) to maintain an up-to-date production calendar reflecting current capacity and scheduling constraints. --- # Additional Information > ✅ Refer to the following for detailed operational guidance: > ✅ > ✅ - [https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28407164](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28407164) for more information about configuring and maintaining manufacturing plants. > ✅ - [https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28402124](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28402124) for more information about creating and maintaining process models. > ✅ - [WIP] [**Task Shift Maintenance**] for more information about configuring production shifts. > ✅ - [https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30522980](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30522980) for more information about using Production Scheduling for daily operations. > ✅ - [WIP] [**Production Dashboard**] for more information about monitoring production progress. > ✅ - [https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28388314](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28388314) for more information about module capabilities and business benefits.