Before you begin
- Routing in Plain Language
How the workflow connects
This journey connects the following stages. Complete the required checks at each stage before moving forward.
- 01Required
Open Product
Open the Product detail and select Create Routing.
Provides the controlled input for the next stage. - 02Required
Select Variants
Select at least one Variant, continue, and select an Active BOM Version.
Provides the controlled input for the next stage. - 03Required
Select Active BOM
Enter the required Workflow Name, add an optional description, and set Active as needed.
Provides the controlled input for the next stage. - 04Required
Add operation stage
Select Add Stage and Create Manually; choose the main Station, enter a unique Operation Name, and select a different Repair Station.
Provides the controlled input for the next stage. - 05Required
Cover BOM quantities
Assign the required Components and quantities until both BOM coverage indicators reach 100%.
Provides the controlled input for the next stage. - 06Required
Connect the workflow
Save the stage and connect Start to every stage and then End. Save becomes available when the workflow is valid.
Provides the controlled input for the next stage. - 07Required
Confirm and save
Select Save, review the summary, select Confirm & Save, and verify the Routing detail page.
Step-by-step in Forge MES
- Open the Product detail and select Create Routing.
- Select at least one Variant, continue, and select an Active BOM Version.
- Enter the required Workflow Name, add an optional description, and set Active as needed.
- Select Add Stage and Create Manually; choose the main Station, enter a unique Operation Name, and select a different Repair Station.
- Assign the required Components and quantities until both BOM coverage indicators reach 100%.
- Save the stage and connect Start to every stage and then End. Save becomes available when the workflow is valid.
- Select Save, review the summary, select Confirm & Save, and verify the Routing detail page.
Rules to remember
- The Product is supplied by the Product detail page; at least one Variant, an active BOM Version, and a Workflow Name are required.
- A Routing needs at least one operation Station.
- Every operation requires a Repair Station different from its main Station.
- Component and quantity coverage must both reach 100% of the selected BOM.
- Start, every operation stage, and End must be connected; Save remains unavailable until automatic validation passes.
Configure for the client
- Match Routings, Operations, Station eligibility, Line assignments, work instructions, validation rules, and identifier formats to the client's approved manufacturing process.
- Validate the configured behaviour with approved test data in the target environment before production use.
Ready when
- The intended Product Variants and Active BOM are selected.
- Every operation has valid main and Repair Stations and full BOM coverage.
- Start, every stage, and End are connected and the workflow is valid.
- The Routing detail page shows the expected status, Product, Variants, BOM, and Workflow Preview.