When a new order is created, the Configure step of the Carpet order module (under Production orders in the SCHEDULING section) asks to enter a Name and a Machine.


Machine and quality

First select a Machine.



If no Quality nor creel is defined for the machine, you can select it next. By default, the settings of the last confirmed order for the chosen machine are used.



Configuration fields

After selecting machine and quality, all configuration fields appear. Some are filled in automatically from the selected machine. You can change the values and fill in other fields that are needed.



Some settings are defaulted by custom settings, if not changed in a confirmed order. See Carpet orders custom settings.


Create production order

  • Name: Enter a name or use the generated name. See Name generation pattern.
  • Machine: As selected in the first step, but can be changed.
  • Practical pick density: Is defined in the quality. This can be the default of the quality or adjusted per machine. Pick density is the number of picks that are woven in 1 m.
  • Quality: As selected in the first step, but can be changed. 
  • Production configuration (optional): See Product configurations.
  • Buggy (optional): See Creating a production order with a buggy.
  • Colored yarn sets: Select the creel.
  • Edit mapping (optional): Change the creel mapping if the active creel differs from the theoretical creel. This can be done by dragging the yarns on the position that they actually are installed. The Colored yarn sets image contains numbers to indicate the mapping. Example: the position of yarn 2 and 4 have been switched.
  • Due date (optional): Enter when the order should be completed.
  • Comment (optional): Enter more information about the order.


Finishing

(optional) Select the default Finishing to be used when designs are added to the carpet order. The finishing can be changed per order item in the Build step by clicking a placed order item (in the Edit design dialog).


Rest zones & Free zones

See following articles:



Path labels & jute

Jute is only available on specific machines. For more information, see following articles:


Settings

  • Add on planning board: Choose if the order should be added on the planning board or not.

Quality linked settings

  • Fill path difference: Options to fill path difference.
    • Repeat last design: Repeat the last design so the path is not higher than the highest path. It is possible that there is still a difference in path length.
    • Jute: The paths will be filled with jute until all paths are equal.
    • In both options are selected, first the last design will be repeated, then jute will be added if still needed.
  • Add additional side pattern: Adds a line left and right to the jute in a pattern from the weave structure.
  • Add conditional designs: You can choose not to add the conditional designs that are specified in the quality. See Add conditional designs to a quality.


The next step is the Build step. See Carpet order building.

For an overview of the Carpet order module, see Carpet order overview.