The Batch Attributes button in NPI (Templates and Standards area) lets you manage the attributes/settings of Configure To Order (CTO) batches you import via an xTend FLX-XTD-JOB-01.xml file.
In the Batch Attributes area of NPI, you can manage existing imported batch attributes and add new attributes. Color-coding options allow you to specify a color for each batch attribute. Operators have the ability to view a customized Home window in Production that displays batch attributes by color to help them quickly determine which batches should be scheduled together based on shared attributes.
- Log into the NPI client application.
- Select Templates and Standards > Batch Attributes.
- Select the Import a FLX-XTD-JOB-01.xml file button in the upper-right corner of the window.
- Locate and select the FLX-XTD-JOB-01.xml file you want to import, then select Open.
- The batch attributes from the xml file are displayed in the Batch Attributes list.
- In the upper-left corner of the Batch Attributes window, select the Add
button. - In the Add an Attribute Name dialog, enter a Batch Attribute Name (Height, for example), then select OK.
The attribute is added to the list.
- To color-code a batch attribute for production, select a color from the Highlight Color column's drop-down.
Select the Highlight When Same check box for a selected attribute to highlight units with the same attributes in the Production Home window.
Note icon false title Note: To give operators the ability to view a custom Production Home window with color-coded attributes, go to NPI > Templates and Standards >Factory Resources, double-click the desired operator workstation, then select Use Prioritized Batch Scheduling from the Start Screen Options drop-down. See Prioritize batch queue and batch attribute data for more information.