Open and view a production control job

To view or modify the items in an existing production control job, you need to open the job. Do the following:

In the Select Production Control Job dialog box, click the job that you want to open.
Double-click the job, or click Open at the bottom of the dialog box.

The Production Control dialog box opens.

View the components of the dialog box in the following image:

The navigation trees: allow you to view items by drawing number, shape, sequence, or load.

Click a + to expand a category, and click a category to only display items of that category.
The summary grid: shows the quantity, length, area, and weight of the selected items, all items visible in the display area, and the entire job.

The information in the summary grid changes according to the sequences, lots, and loads that are selected in the lower navigation tree.
The Find Shape/Grade/Size button: click the Find Shape/Grade/Size button to find items of a specific shape, material grade, or material dimension.
The Find Item button: click the Find Item button to find an item by main mark or piece mark.
The input section: allows you to modify the information of new or selected material items.
The Edit Sequences button: allows you to modify the sequences of the selected item.

For more information, see Modify the sequences of an item.
Information grid: allows you to view the overall situation of the material item:
- Linked to REQ: The number of pieces that are on a requisition and have not yet been combined or purchased.
- Linked to INV: The number of pieces that have been combined in the production control job and are currently listed in a purchase order.
- TFS Quantity: The number of pieces that have been taken from stock and are being worked in the shop.
Piece Tracking, Loads, and Production Status buttons: allow you to view and modify the station summary and the loading situation, and view the production status of the selected item.

If multiple items are selected, only the information of the last selected item is shown.

For more information, see Add piece tracking information, Create, modify, and delete loads, and Review the production statuses of items.