Plan Machine Assignments
Place work onto machine queues, arrange future assignments, and review the schedule for overlaps.
Goal
Turn unassigned work into machine-specific planned queues and review how future assignments fit across machines and time.
Before You Begin
- Entry points:
/assignment-planner
Begin on the Assignment Planner page.
Preconditions
- Machines are available for planning.
- Orders or operations already exist in the system.
Steps
Filter the visible hall or machine list
Filter the visible hall or machine list if needed.
Search the unassigned work list to find the right
Search the unassigned work list to find the right job.
Drag work onto a machine column or open the
Drag work onto a machine column or open the assignment confirmation flow.
Reorder work
Reorder work inside the machine queue to adjust planned sequence.
Update key details
Update key details such as status, dates, or priority when needed.
Review the future schedule
Use the read-only Assignment Gantt to inspect assignments across selected machines, identify overlaps, and open a related order when more context is needed.
Arrange future assignments when needed
Use automatic arrangement for future assignments when appropriate. Review any overlap warnings before accepting the rearranged schedule; active production remains unchanged.
Save the queue changes
Let the planner save the queue changes back to the platform.
Decision Points
- Which machine should take the job.
- Whether a job should stay unassigned, move to another machine, or be removed from a queue.
- Which machines should appear in the Gantt timeline.
- Whether overlap warnings should be resolved manually or through automatic arrangement of future assignments.
Expected Result
The machine queue reflects the latest planning decision, future assignments follow the accepted arrangement, and active production remains unchanged.
Common Problems and Edge Cases
- Only a limited number of machines can be shown at once.
- If filters hide all machines, the planner shows an empty planning surface.
- Removing an assignment sends the work back out of the planned queue rather than completing it.
- Assignment Gantt is an Early Access, read-only view.
- Automatic arrangement can change future assignments, so review overlap warnings before accepting the result.