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The work order buffer status displays provide information on your current stock and time buffer levels for those items having current work orders. Stock buffers apply to make-to-stock items; whereas time buffers apply to items which are make-to-order. Keep in mind that buffer status information will only be displayed on days when the constraint management system is run. If you find your displays show no information, this probably means constraint management has not been run.
To view work order operation buffer statuses by work center, go to . The following screen will appear:
When the buffer status for an item hits 66% or higher, the status number will become red. By highlighting items which are red hot, the system is informing you which items should be acted on immediately. The best remedy for red hot item sites is to expedite any associated work orders or purchase orders. Records will display in yellow type when the buffer penetration is in the 33%-66% range.
When displaying work order operation buffer statuses by work center, you are presented with the following options:
Specify work center whose work order operation buffer statuses you want to display.
Displays site code for site where work center is located.
By default, the display will sort work orders by buffer status in descending order. In other words, work orders with the highest buffer status will appear at the top of the list; work orders with the lowest buffer status will appear at the bottom.
Select to only show work order operations with quantity available in the display.
Select to exclude work order operations whose used at materials are not fully issued.
Select the name of the user whose operations you want to view.
Select the name of the employee whose operations you want to view.
Display lists work order operation buffer statuses by work center, using the specified parameters.
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| 3.5. Capacity Buffer Status by Work Center |  | 4. Capacity Planning |