Scheduling type - Backwards in time

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please explain the difference between the scheduling types 'Backwards' & 'Backwards in time'.

Case 1: I convert a planned to a process order with 'Backwards' scheduling. Following dates are observed:

Scheduled finished 2009/08/06 17:00:00

Basic Finish date 2009/08/07 00:00:00

Case 2: I convert a planned to a process order with 'Backwards in time' scheduling. Following dates are observed:

Scheduled finished 2009/08/06 17:00:00

Basic Finish date 2009/08/06 17:00:00

Can anybody explain the basis of difference of behaviour.

regards,

Mohit

[Former Member]

Hi,

Using Backward scheduling, when you create a prod order system will allow you to enter only finish date. But using Backward scheduling with time, when you create a prod order system will allow you to enter finish date with time.

You have mentioned 2 cases. Both are same.

In case1,

Scheduled finished 2009/08/06 17:00:00

Basic Finish date 2009/08/07 00:00:00

System finishes the work on 2009/08/06 at 17:00:00. This is the end of the day as per your workcenter (check in capacity header view) and basic finish shows 2009/08/07 00:00:00. This is the start of the next day also known as end of previous day.

Regards,

Dharma

[Former Member]

Hi!,

when you use backward scheduling in time system passes the scheduled finish date time to basic finish date time (which is the end time of your available capacity (standard available capacity or version of available capacity)) as you have asked it do so.

When you plan with backward scheduling only then time becomes immaterial for the system and it does not pass the same to Basic date and keeps it as initial.

Regards,

Uday

[Former Member]

Hi,

It is self-explanatory.

If "backwards" is chosen, system will plan only based for the Basic Finish date.

If "backwards with time" is chosen, system will plan for the Basic finish date with the specified time..

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