Production
Planning refusals
Every message the system gives when it refuses a production plan, a manufacturing order step or a material issue, and what to do.
When the system refuses a step, it shows the message and changes nothing. Find the message below.
Placeholders such as {order} stand for the real value.
Messages shared by every flow (signature authority, missing reason, access letters, the training gate, signed-record locks, field ranges) are explained in Signatures and refusals.
Plan production
For Plan production.
Form and access
| Message | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
Enter the delivery date. | Delivery date is empty. | Enter it. |
Choose when to start. | Schedule for later has no Start. | Choose a start. |
Enter the quantity as whole pieces. | Quantity (pcs) is not a whole number. | Type whole pieces. |
Quantity must be at least 1. | The quantity is zero or less. | Enter 1 or more. |
Quantity is too large. | The quantity is above the limit. | Split the plan. |
Keep the reason under 500 characters. | The over-build reason is too long. | Shorten it. |
Your role has no access to Production. | Your role is hidden from Production. | Ask an Org admin. |
Your role can view Production but not change it. | Your role has view access only. | Ask a planner to release the plan. |
Product, dates and machine option
| Message | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
{product} is not in the product list. | The product does not exist. | Choose a product from the list. |
{product} is obsolete. Choose a current product. | The product is Obsolete. | Choose a current product. |
The due date {date} is in the past. | Delivery date is before today. | Choose today or later. |
The start {date time} is in the past. | Start is before now. | Choose a later start. |
The start {date time} is after the due date {date}. | Start is after the delivery date. | Move the start earlier or the delivery later. |
{product} has no machine option on {machine}. | The machine is not an option of the method. | Select one of the options listed. |
Cannot release on {machine}. {reason} | The option is Blocked. The reason is one of the blockers below. | Fix the blocker, or select another option. |
Why an option is Blocked or At risk
| Reason shown | Meaning | What to do |
|---|---|---|
Machine {status} or Machine missing | The machine is not Active. | Pick another machine, or ask Maintenance. |
Mould {status} | The mould is in maintenance, repair, blocked or retired. | Wait for Maintenance, or pick another option. |
Mould missing | The mould is not in the register. | Ask Engineering. |
Mould life: {n} shots left | The mould has fewer shots left than the order needs. | Replace or refurbish the mould. |
Mould {mould} {status} · process not validated | The mould has no validated process. The planning check always refuses it, a validation run included. | Ask Engineering to validate it. |
Mould {mould} is a prototype mould · not approved for production | A trial mould is on a production method. | Use the production mould. |
Mould {mould} revalidation overdue since {date} ({validation}) | The revalidation date passed. | Approve the revalidation first. |
No mould for {machine} | Other options have a mould and this one has none. | Add the mould to the option. |
WI {work instruction} not released | The work instruction the machine option runs with is not released. An option with no work instruction of its own runs with the one on its method operation. | Ask Engineering to release it, or to set a work instruction on the operation. |
Production method {method} is {status} · not released | The method is Draft or otherwise not released. | Release the method. |
No released production method | The product has no usable method. | Ask Engineering. |
{n} material short · raise a requisition before start | At risk: material is short. | Raise a requisition, see below. |
Finishes after the delivery date | At risk: the estimated finish is late. | Choose another machine, an earlier start or a later delivery. |
Sales order held to the plan
| Message | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
{so} is cancelled. Plan production for an order that is still open. | The sales order is Cancelled. | Plan for an open order. |
{so} is {status}. Plan production for an order that is confirmed, in production or partially shipped. | The sales order is Draft, shipped or otherwise not open. | Confirm the order first. |
{so} was amended (rev {n}). Sign its contract re-review before planning production for it. | An amendment awaits re-review. | Sales signs the contract re-review. |
{product} is not on {so}. | The product is not a line of that order. | Choose the right order or product. |
{qty} pcs of {product} is {n} pcs more than {so} still needs (ordered {a}, already planned {b}, open {c}). Enter the reason for the over-build to go ahead. | The plan makes more than the open quantity. | Plan the open quantity, or write the over-build reason. |
Material requirements
| Message | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
{item} has no net shortage to raise a requisition for. | Stock now covers the need. | Nothing to raise. |
{item} is supplied by the customer. Ask the customer to send it; no requisition is raised. | The item is customer consignment. | Ask the customer. |
Schedule blocks
| Message | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
Duration must be greater than zero. | Hours is zero or less. | Enter a duration. |
A schedule block is at most 336 hours (two weeks). Split a longer job into blocks. | The block is too long. | Split it. |
The start of a schedule block is within a year of its day. | The start is out of range. | Choose a start within a year. |
That schedule block is already over. Choose a start from now on. | A new block ends in the past. | Choose a later start. |
{machine} already has {block} in that time. Choose another time or machine. | Two blocks overlap on one machine. | Choose another time or machine. |
Release a manufacturing order
For Release a manufacturing order.
Create and issue
| Message | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
{product} is a development item ({stage}) and is not qualified for production. | The product is still in development. | Wait for Engineering to qualify it. |
{product} is in development ({item}, {stage}) and cannot be ordered for production until it is qualified. | Raising or issuing an order for a product that a development item names and has not qualified. Not for a validation run (an order with a Process validation). | Wait for the QA manager to qualify the item, or make it a validation run. |
{product} is {status}. Only released products can be ordered for production. | The product is Draft or Obsolete. | Release the product. |
{product} master data is incomplete: {gaps}. Complete it in Engineering before issuing {order}. | Issue to machine with gaps in the device master file. | Ask Engineering to fill the gaps. |
The quantity must be a whole number of pieces greater than zero. | Qty is not a whole number above zero. | Fix Qty. |
{so} is {status}. A manufacturing order cannot be raised against it. | The sales order is finished. | Choose an open order. |
{wi} is obsolete and cannot be used on an order. Pick its replacement. | The work instruction is Obsolete. | Pick the replacement. |
Process validation {pv} does not exist. | Process validation names a validation that is not there. | Pick a validation from the list. |
Process validation {pv} is {status}. Only a validation that is executing can have a validation run. | Process validation names a validation that is not Executing. | Start the execution of the validation, or clear the field. |
Order does not match process validation {pv}: it is for {product, mould or machine of the validation} (order has {value}). | The order's product, mould or machine differs from the validation's, or the order has no mould. | Set the order's product, machine and mould to the validation's. |
A validation run has no sales order: its lots are made to validate {pv}, not for a customer. | Sales order is set on a validation run. | Clear Sales order. |
The process validation {pv} cannot be changed or cleared once setup has started. | Process validation changed after setup started. | Leave it. Cancel the order if it was wrong. |
{ecn} makes the new revision effective immediately. Release {items} first. or ... from {date}. Release {items} first, or plan the order to start before {date}. | An approved change is in force and a revision is not released. | Release the revision, or start earlier. |
Change after issue
| Message | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
This order is {status}. Changing {fields} needs a reason; a new machine or mould also needs line clearance and first-article inspection again. | Machine, Mould, Method, Work instruction or Qty changed without Reason for change after issue. | Write the reason. |
This order is {status}. Changing the quantity needs a new reason in "Reason for change after issue": material may already be issued against the old figure. | Qty changed with an old reason. | Write a new reason. |
{machine} is running {order}; complete or pause it first. | The new machine holds another live order. | Choose a free machine. |
No line clearance for {order}. Clear the line and have QC verify it before {order} starts. | The new machine has no verified clearance. | Raise and verify a clearance. See Clear the line. |
Cancel
| Message | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
{order} is {status}. Only an order that has not reached QA can be cancelled. | The order is past Setup. | Finish it through QC. |
{order} still has material issued to it ({lots}). Return it to stock before cancelling the order. | Issued material is not returned. | Return it on Material issue. |
{order} has already produced a lot. It cannot be cancelled; finish it through QC and release instead. | A lot exists. | Finish the order. |
{order} has a patrol check on record. It cannot be cancelled. | A patrol check exists. | Finish the order. |
{order} has material issued to it or a lot made from it; cancel it instead. | You tried to delete such an order. | Choose Cancel. |
{order} is already {status} on the floor; cancel it instead. | You tried to delete a live order. | Choose Cancel. |
Issue material to an order
For Issue material to an order.
| Message | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
Manufacturing order not found | The order number is wrong. | Check it. |
{order} has no product. Set the product before picking material. | The order has no product. | Ask the planner. |
{order} is cancelled. Material cannot be picked or issued for it. | The order is Cancelled. | Nothing to issue. |
This pick was already acknowledged. | You chose Acknowledge twice. | Continue with Start pull. |
Acknowledge the task first. | Start pull or Scan lot before Acknowledge. | Choose Acknowledge. |
The pull has already started. | Start pull twice. | Continue scanning. |
Start the pull before scanning lots. | Scan lot before Start pull. | Choose Start pull. |
{lot} is not on the pick list for {item}. | The scanned lot is not suggested. | Scan a suggested lot, or Skip the suggestion with a reason. |
Enter the reason for skipping the lot. | Skip lot without a reason. | Write the reason. |
{item} has no shortfall on {order}. | Raise requisition with no shortage. | Nothing to raise. |
{pr} was already raised for {item}. | A requisition exists. | Use that one. |
{order} is already issued. Nothing is left to issue. | Issue to {machine} twice. | Nothing to do. |
Start the pull and scan every lot before issuing. | Issue before Start pull. | Start the pull. |
{n} of {total} lots scanned. Scan every lot before issuing. | A lot is not scanned. | Scan the rest. |
Lot {lot} not found | The lot is no longer in stock. | Reload and scan again. |
{lot} now holds {qty}. Reload the pick list and scan again. | Another user took stock meanwhile. | Reload the list. |
That issue was not found on this order. | Return on an issue that is not this order's. | Choose a line of this order. |
Enter 0 to {max} | Return is zero, negative or more than issued. | Enter a quantity up to the shown maximum. |