The shopfloor overview in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central gives you a flexible view of your production operations. You can filter operation lines by date and by work center, so you only see what is relevant to you.
You can see routing status, resource allocation, expected setup time, and planned start times in a single view.
You can edit directly in the overview. If an operation cannot start on the expected time, you change it in the line, and Business Central updates the related routing lines around that operation.
What the shopfloor overview shows
The shopfloor overview is built to give you a flexible look at your production. You can view operation lines, capacity, and allocations in one place, and adjust what you see depending on what you need.
If you only want to look at your operation lines within a specific period, you set a date filter and see all the operation lines that fall inside it. The view shows you the routing status, who is allocated, which resource number is assigned, and when each operation is set to start.
You also get the expected setup time for each operation. And you can see the previous routing status, so you know whether the previous operation has already started before you plan the next step.
Filtering by work center
If you are in charge of a specific work center, you can set a filter on that work center. The overview then shows only the operation lines for that center.
For example, if you filter on work center 100, the view displays the operations on work center 100 and the underlying machine centers. This keeps the overview focused on the part of production you are responsible for.
Editing operations directly in the overview
The shopfloor overview is not just a read-only screen. You can edit directly in this mode.
If an operation cannot start at the expected time, you make the change right in the line. Business Central updates the routing line and the other routing lines around that operation, so your changes stay consistent across the production order.
Q&A
What can you view in the shopfloor overview in Business Central?
You can view operation lines, capacity, allocations, and operations. The overview shows routing status, who is allocated, the resource number, planned start times, expected setup time, and the previous routing status.
Can you filter the shopfloor overview by work center?
Yes. You can set a filter on a specific work center, and the overview shows only the operation lines for that work center and its underlying machine centers.
Can you edit operations directly in the shopfloor overview?
Yes. You can edit in the overview. If an operation cannot start at the expected time, you change it in the line, and Business Central updates the routing line and the surrounding routing lines for that operation.