A fixed order is a carpet order that can be reused to reserve time for machine changes like a creel change or a quality change.


Fixed orders are typically placed at the end of a run. In this case, they produce the last order of the run so the machine is ready for the next run.


Fixed orders are visualized just like other orders. Example:



1 = run, 2 = normal orders, 3 = fixed order


Creating fixed orders

A fixed order is based on an existing production order.

  1. Under Definitions (section SCHEDULING), open Product related, then Fixed order.
  2. Click the New button.
  3. Enter a Name. This is the name that will be send to the machine to select an order from the list.
  4. Click the Production order box, select a Production order and click Confirm selection.
  5. Click the Save button.



Planning fixed orders

A fixed order can be planned in two ways in the Planning board (section SCHEDULING).


With drag & drop

  1. Click the Fixed orders button . This shows the list of fixed orders.


  2. Drag the fixed order on a compatible run until you see the left arrow and dashed line to the timeline.

    If you see , the run is not compatible with the fixed order.

Via the run details

  1. Click the run. This shows the details of the run.

  2. In the Production orders box, click the Fixed orders button . This shows the list of fixed orders.
  3. Select a fixed order and click the Add button.


Fixed order planning details

In the Planning board (section SCHEDULING), select the fixed order. The fixed order can be removed from here.



The Estimated end date is the Start date + 5 hours. The number of picks and configured speeds are not taken into account.