Start and Stop Resource Tasks

When Resource Tasks are not assigned they can be started and stopped from the Resource Task list. Starting a task will create an entry in the Time Input Line table with the status Open. Stopping that task will change the status to "Completed" which means there is a start - and stop time based on which the duration of the task can be calculated. From the Time Input line the entry can be "Registered" which means a time sheet line is created. The time sheet line follows the process as usual.

This scenario will start and stop a task and register the time input line.

  1. Choose the Lightbulb icon, enter Resource Task List, and then choose the related link.
  2. The Resource Task list can be filtered in the header on the Resource Task Type.
  3. Select a task (not started or stopped) and use the Start Task function. Note the wizard, and specify the resource name linked to your user id. The wizard shows the following fields:
    • Setup Time: Will be visible for Production Tasks only. When an assignment is available either Setup - or Run Time will be checked based on the Assignment Type.
    • Run Time: Will be visible for Production Tasks only. The resource starting the task can select the correct Assignment Type.
    • Assignments: Will show the number of assignments for the task, when > 1 the correct assignment must be selected.
    • Resource Group Filter: Shows the Resource Group the task was assigned to, or the Resource Group of the Resource starting the Task.
    • Resource: Resource starting the Task. Team-leads can select another Resource based on their Resource Delegation.
    • Description: Of the Resource Task.
    • Take Over: Check when taking over the Task from another Resource, in that case a stop entry will be created for the other resource and a starting entry for the resource starting the task. When not checked only a starting entry will be created.
    • Running Tasks: Shows if other tasks are running for the resource. Based on the setting "Allow Working on Multiple Tasks" in Task Setup running tasks will be stopped.
  4. Click Finished to complete the wizard. Note the quantity in the No. of Started Entries.
  5. Start the same task again and note the warning, explain Take Over? (also note the Running Tasks, this will indicate if any other tasks are running for the resource.
  6. Stop the task and note that the wizard will list the resource (or all the resources) running the task. Select the resource and finish the wizard.
    • For Production Tasks Finish is not available click Next to "Stop Machine and/or Register Output".
    • Stop Machine a resource task for a resource type machine is running, stopping it will create a capacity ledger entry in the production order.
    • Register Output a resource task with assignment type "Run Time" is running (for Setup Time this option is not available) and output can be registered. If not, the task is assumed to be paused: A time sheet line will be created for the duration from Start to Stop. To register output the task has to be started and stopped again.
    • For Register Output the following fields must be completed:
      • Remaining Quantity: - Not Editable - Quantity as per the current operation.
      • Output Quantity: Type the quantity completed.
      • Scrap Quantity: Type any scrap quantity.
      • Scrap Code: Select the relevant scrap code if any scrap quantity.
      • Finished: Check when the Operation is finished.
  7. Click on the quantity in the Nr. of Stopped Entries and note the Time Input Line window showing the completed entry. In this window the time input line can be completed with, production order, details.

Global Stop

When it regularly occurs that started resource tasks are left running at the end of the day a batch report can be used to stop all running tasks at a specified time:

  1. In Resources Task Setup set a Global Stop Time for Tasks
  2. From the Resource Management role center > Resource Tasks select the Global Stop Tasks report
  3. Optionally you can filter this report on Resource - or Task No.

Notes:

  • You can also schedule this report through the ProjectQueue (IEMRM Global Stop TIL - Tasks)
  • Special tasks (like Cleaning or Service Work) can be marked as Exempt from Global Stop

See Also

Resource Tasks