Routings
The ordered operations and work centers a part flows through to get made.
A routing is the recipe the shop floor follows to make a part: the ordered list of operations and the work center each one runs on. It's what turns "we have an order" into "here's exactly what happens, in what order, where."
Why it matters
Without a routing, a job can't be scheduled or costed — there's nothing to place on the board and nothing to estimate run time from. The routing is the bridge between what you're making (the item) and how it gets made (the schedule).
Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Operation | text | The step performed, in sequence (e.g. Cut, Weld, Inspect). |
| Work center | reference | Where the operation runs; supplies the rates used for scheduling. |
| Setup time | minutes | Fixed time to prepare the operation, independent of quantity. |
| Run time | minutes/unit | Time per unit produced. |
| Sequence | number | Order of operations; lower runs first. |
Per-revision routings
Routings are defined per item revision, so a design change doesn't rewrite history. Jobs built against an older revision keep the routing they were released with.
A routing with no operations can't be scheduled — the job will sit in Planned until at least one operation exists.