Feature - Production Negative Labor Variance Event

Feature - Production Negative Labor Variance Event

Release Date: 06/21/2024
Revise Date: 08/30/2025
Version: 8.5 & Up

In Plus Work Order, when the operator is using the Work Order Production method to record time and production, the system now can optionally trigger an event when the actual production time exceeds the expected production time. This event is very similar to "Plus Work Order Production Event". See the following KB article:
The difference is that "Plus Work Order Production Event" will be triggered for all production event through Work Order Production time clock system. On the other hand, this event will only be triggered if the actual production time exceeds expected production time and is over a certain threshold as defined by the Global Setup. See sample global setup screen below:


You can subscribe to this event by going to System Utilities -> System Files Setup -> Maintenance -> Operator File. Bring up any operator and press the "Event" toolbar button. See sample screen below:


In the Event Request SYOPRFIL window, press F5=Insert and select the "Production Neg Labor Variance" event. See sample screen below:
Typically, in the Event General Tab, you will choose the following:
  • Action Type = Email
  • Disposition = Recurring request
  • Click on the "Subscribe to All" button so this event applies to all operators


The following variables are supported:
  1. Operator ID
  2. Work Order Number
  3. Operation# & Desc
  4. Item#
  5. Item Description
  6. Production Qty
  7. Production Hours
  8. Variance Hours -  Please be aware the value in this field is always negative which means the operator takes longer time than expected. Therefore, if you wish to filter based on this value, you should use "LE" (less or equal to) certain negative variance number of hours. The more negative value it is, it means the operator spend more time than expected.
  9. Variance% - Please be aware the value in this field is always negative which means the operator takes longer time than expected. You can use this field to filter so you only send an email when the negative variance is "LE" (less or equal to) a  certain negative percent. The more negative value it is, it means the operator spend more time than expected.
  10. Comment - If BOMP Global Setup, Screen 4, flag "14. Prompt When Neg. Variance Exceeds Threshold?" is set to "Y," then the system can optionally prompt the user for the reason why the time is exceeded. The user can enter up to 10 lines. The value of the first line will be here.


For example, if a situation occurs where the user exceeds the expected hours, the system prompts the user to enter the reason as follows:


An email similar to the following will be sent:


Regardless of whether or not the system prompts the user to add a reason for the exception, as long as the production exceeds the expected time this event will be triggered.  If you want to limit the email to only those that are more significant, you can use the variable Variance Hours and Variance % to filter. See sample screen below:


Please be aware that the variance will have a negative value when production time exceeds expected time. So you need to use the "LE" (Less Equal Than) operator on negative values. The above example really means when Variance Hours >= 0.25 hours and Variance Percent >= 30%, then this event is triggered. 


Modified Programs: BMWOPROD

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