Use this activity to add existing or new tools/equipment to manufacturing tool groups.
To add an existing tool/equipment, use the new button (+) on the Tool/Equipment tab of the manufacturing tool group or the tool/equipment resource group connected to the manufacturing tool group.
To create a new tool/equipment and add it to a manufacturing tool, use the New Resource command on the Tool/Equipment tab of the manufacturing tool group or tool/equipment resource group connected to the manufacturing tool group.
The validity period for tools/equipment in manufacturing tool groups is synchronized with the validity period in the generic resource. It is possible to connect the same tool/equipment to manufacturing tool groups in different sites, provided that the manufacturing tool groups are connected to the same resource group in the resource structure and the sites belong to the same company. In such cases, ensure that the validity periods for each site do not overlap
Note: MSO/APB does not handle the scheduling of tools/equipment. The tool instances that are connected to tools/equipment within manufacturing tool groups are utilized by those specific processes.
A manufacturing tool group should have been defined.
When a tool or equipment is added to a manufacturing tool group, it is automatically included in the corresponding tool/equipment resource group, and vice versa.