About Box Schedule
Box Schedule is one of two methods used in Phase Management (Task View is the other). In Box Schedule, users can manage multiple tasks from multiple jobs at the same time. Box Schedule lists job names across the top of the page, while Task View lists job and task names down the left of the page. In both these views, the Left Navigation Bar has been removed to provide more viewing space.
Box Schedule allows users to start or complete one task or multiple tasks simultaneously, as in Job Management Express (JME). The difference with Box Schedule is that it allows users to view and update these tasks from multiple jobs at the same time. For example, users may choose to start 12 tasks from 5 different jobs at the same time.
If the user has the role function "Jobs: Box Sch Start & Comp Tasks," the user can start and complete the a task at the same time. The default for this page is that a user cannot start and complete tasks simultaneously.
Click on a task hyperlink to open the Task Action pop-up window, which provides a more efficient viewing method whereas JME displays a separate detail page. Box Schedule has a Sticky Date feature that is also available in Task View. The sticky date allows users to quickly change Start and End Dates with a single click. Box Schedule is more compact than Task View or JME–users may view more jobs at a time, but the page displays less detail information about each task.
Box Schedule Functions
View tasks from multiple jobs simultaneously.
Start and complete tasks.
If you've made changes, and you try leave the page before you click the Update Tasks button, a Warning Message will pop up. Click OK to leave the page. Or, click Cancel to stay on the page. You can then click the Update Tasks button to save your changes.
Use Sticky Date to quickly change Start and End dates.
Reschedule tasks.
View task detail on the Task Action pop-up window.
Transmit PO Information to suppliers before you start the task. (This function is only available if the user has the role function "Jobs: Box Sch – Global POs.")
Print the Box Schedule.
Box Schedule Columns
Task - Name of the task with task type letter after task name. (Default sort is Start Date. Use Task Sort filter to change sort to Lead Date, Template Task Sequence, or Start Date.)
Lot/Block - Lot and block number of the job. Click on this link to open the job in JME.
Start Date - Adjusted start date.
End Date - Adjusted end date.
Click on the "+" next to the Lot/Block number to view/expand these hidden columns (click the ”r;-”r; to hide the columns):
Actual End Date - Date the user completed the task in BuildPro.
Lead Date - Date on which the user should start the task, so the supplier receives a supplier notification in time for the task.
Dur(ation) - How many days the tasks spans.
Base Start Date - Baseline or initial start date before date was changed.
Base End Date - Baseline or initial end date before date was changed.
Supplier - Supplier assigned to the task.
Legend
Green Cell - Task will be started or completed when you click the Update Tasks button.
Red Start Date Cell - Task start is late.
Red End Date Cell - Task completion is late.
Black Start Date Cell - Task should be started today (task's lead date is the current date).
Black End Date cell - Tasks should be completed today (task's end date is the current date).
Red Date - Completed task with exceptions.
+ - EPO task that requires authorization.
@ - TBD supplier is assigned to the task and the task cannot be started until the supplier is changed.
$ - PO task that is pending pricing and cannot be completed.
(P) - Purchase Order task type (letter at end of task name).
(R) - Reminder task type (letter at end of task name).
(M) - Memo task type (letter at end of task name).