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5.9.  Lead Time Analysis

The Lead Time Analysis screen helps you get a better picture of the lead times—both cumulative and individual—for complex bills of materials. To analyze your lead times, go to Schedule > Reports > Lead Time Analysis. The following screen will appear:

Lead Time Analysis

When analyzing lead times, you are presented with the following options:

Item Number

Enter the item number of the item whose lead times you want to analyze.

Lead Times

Display lists lead times for the specified item and its underlying components. This display is a nested list, with a plus (+) sign located to the far left of the display next to each manufactured item. By clicking your mouse on a plus sign, you reveal lower levels of information related to the item. Rows of information are color-coded for ease of use. Subassemblies are green, purchased items are blue, and items having the maximum lead time are red.