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Being able to schedule an Operation Block containing a closed Shop Order

  • May 27, 2026
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NBYMONTMINY
Do Gooder (Customer)
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Problematic:

In Shop Order Operations, we have the ability to create Operation Blocks.  Each Blocks could be scheduled individually.

 

At some point the first operation attached to an Operation Block will be in production and will get fully produced.  Therefore the first operation(s) and Shop Order of an Operation Block will get closed and the following operations of the Operation Block are still to be produced.

 

The issue we are facing is that IFS will not let you schedule an Operation Block having a Closed Shop Order.  We have to manually disconnect the closed operations of the Operation Block and then Schedule the Operation Block.

 

Proposed Solution:

We would like to be able to Schedule an Operation Block even if closed operations or closed Shop Orders are attached to an Operation Block. 

In this instance, only the non closed or cancelled Shop Orders/Operations would be Scheduled within that Operation Block.

3 replies

matt.watters
Ultimate Hero (Partner)
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  • Ultimate Hero (Partner)
  • May 27, 2026

@NBYMONTMINY an alternative option is to create a custom event action to remove operations from operation blocks when their status changes to Closed.


NBYMONTMINY
Do Gooder (Customer)
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  • Do Gooder (Customer)
  • May 27, 2026

You are right, we can do a custom event.  But I think the design of this functionality should be improved and would benefit to everyone.

This is why I have created this Idea… to get support from the end users and get IFS improve the current solution.


Lakshan Thiranagama
Hero (Former Employee)
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Hi ​@NBYMONTMINY ,

In APB, operation block scheduling is not supported. But this functionality is available in the newer finite scheduling solution, MSO.

As you suggested, I also agree that adding this capability to the Shop Order Infinite Scheduler would be a valuable enhancement.

Thanks!

Lakshan