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Man Hours Schedule Planning Setup and Configuration

Before utilizing Man Hours Schedule Planning, administrators must set up the security, authorization, and revision configurations.

The following is the basic life cycle of the Man Hours Schedule Planning Process, particularly the setup and configuration:

• The listed switches configure some of the most broad features that affect Man Hours Schedule Planning. For more information, refer to the following switches:
  • LBRBYHCNT
  • MANPLNDLF
  • MANHOURSAUTOCOMP
  • PASTASCH
• The following Transaction Codes in particular must be set up for Man Hours Schedule Planning:
  • Absence Category
  • Employee Attendance Transaction Type
  • Employee Schedule
  • Planning Employee Capacity

Note: Other Switches and Transaction Codes that affect Man Hours Schedule Planning will be mentioned throughout this process. For more information on all available switches, refer to the Production Switches Manual.

• The following Master data and information must be set up for Man Hours Schedule Planning:
  • Employee
  • Location
  • Skill
• Depending on the user's company's operating procedures, Man Hours Schedule Planning may require authorization, particularly for the Schedule Override and the Absence Schedule. For more information, refer to the Authorization Process. Authorization for Man Hours Schedule Planning can be completed through the following windows:
  • Schedule Override Authorization Explorer
  • Absence Schedule Authorization Explorer
• Administrators must determine company protocols to conduct Man Hours Schedule Planning in depth by creating and assigning shifts, or through Man Hours Schedule by Head Count for Location and Skill

Once all of these configurations have been set up, users can begin with Shift Patterns or Man Hours Schedule by Head Count, per the company's protocol.