Setting Up the Manufacturing Task Scheduler
Before you install the Supply Chain Management SuiteApp, the following features and preferences are required:
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Go to Setup > Company > Enable Features.
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Click the Items & Inventory subtab, check the box for these two features:
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Check the Manufacturing Work In Process box.
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Check the Manufacturing Routing and Work Center box.
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Go to Setup > Manufacturing > Manufacturing Preferences.
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In the Production Execution section, check the Show Planned Capacity on Work Orders box.
This preference correctly calculates and displays the summary bars, especially those with overlapping schedules.
For more information about enabling features and preferences, see Enabling Features.
For more information about installing the SuiteApp, see Installing the Supply Chain Management SuiteApp.
Roles and Permissions
The following table shows the list of required permissions to use the Manufacturing Task Scheduler:
|
Subtab |
Permission |
Level |
|---|---|---|
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Transactions |
Work Order |
Full |
|
Lists |
CRM Group |
View |
|
Lists |
Work Calendar |
View |
|
Lists |
Locations |
View |
|
Lists |
Subsidiaries (for OneWorld Accounts only |
View |
|
Custom Record |
SCM DPS Task View |
Full |
|
Custom Record |
SCM DPS User Display |
Full |
By default, the following standard roles are granted full permissions to the two custom records that are listed in the table:
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CEO
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CFO
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Sales Vice President
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Accountant
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Accountant (Reviewer)
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Bookkeeper
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Warehouse Manager
In addition to the two custom records, ensure you assign the other permissions to standard or custom roles. To edit or customize a role, go to Setup > Users/Roles > Manage Roles. On the Manage Roles page, click the Role name to open the record and verify that the permissions are set to the required level. For more information about editing or customizing roles, see Customizing or Creating NetSuite Roles.
Based on your role, you can access the Manufacturing Task Scheduler by following the appropriate path:
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Warehouse Manager
Inventory > Manufacturing > Task Scheduler (Deprecated)
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Administrator
Transaction > Manufacturing > Task Scheduler (Deprecated)
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Executive or Accounting
Financial > Manufacturing > Task Scheduler (Deprecated)