diff --git a/inventory/management/planning.rst b/inventory/management/planning.rst index 3bfa97929..43fbfab62 100644 --- a/inventory/management/planning.rst +++ b/inventory/management/planning.rst @@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ Planning :glob: planning/scheduled_date + planning/schedulers diff --git a/inventory/management/planning/media/schedulers_01.png b/inventory/management/planning/media/schedulers_01.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..12d731e6b Binary files /dev/null and b/inventory/management/planning/media/schedulers_01.png differ diff --git a/inventory/management/planning/media/schedulers_02.png b/inventory/management/planning/media/schedulers_02.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..acce72f0d Binary files /dev/null and b/inventory/management/planning/media/schedulers_02.png differ diff --git a/inventory/management/planning/media/schedulers_03.png b/inventory/management/planning/media/schedulers_03.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1e4954344 Binary files /dev/null and b/inventory/management/planning/media/schedulers_03.png differ diff --git a/inventory/management/planning/schedulers.rst b/inventory/management/planning/schedulers.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..fc9ca45c1 --- /dev/null +++ b/inventory/management/planning/schedulers.rst @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +============================ +Configure and Run Schedulers +============================ + +What is a scheduler? +==================== + +The scheduler is the calculation engine that plans and prioritizes +production and purchasing. It does it automatically, according to the +rules defined on products. By default, the scheduler is set to run once +a day. + +Calculating Requirements / Scheduling +===================================== + +Scheduling only validates procurements that are confirmed but not yet +started. These procurement reservations will start production, tasks or +purchases themselves, depending on the configuration of the requested +product. + +As a human would do, the scheduler takes the priority of operations into +account when starting reservations and procurements. Urgent requests +will be started first. + +.. note:: + In case there are not enough products in stock to satisfy all the + requests, you can be sure that the most urgent ones will be produced + first. + +Configure and run the scheduler +=============================== + +Run the scheduler manually +-------------------------- + +To start the scheduler manually, go to *Inventory > Operations > Run +Schedulers*. The scheduler uses all the relevant parameters defined for +products, suppliers and the company to prioritize the different +production orders, deliveries and supplier purchases. + +.. image:: media/schedulers_01.png + :align: center + +Configure and run the scheduler (for advanced users) +---------------------------------------------------- + +To use this feature, you have to enable the debug mode. To do so, go to +*Settings > Activate the developer mode*. + +.. image:: media/schedulers_02.png + :align: center + +Then, go to *Settings > Technical > Automation > Scheduled Actions* +and modify the *Run MRP Scheduler Configuration*. There, you can set +the starting time of the scheduler. + +.. image:: media/schedulers_03.png + :align: center \ No newline at end of file