Edit Location

Add Location

You can edit the location data in the project retroactively or add new locations to the project.

  1. In the project structure, right-click on the project ► Locations . The Locations Category in the Project Cockpit opens.

    Alternative: Alternatively, you can open the dialog via the Project Cockpit.

    • Click in the project information field above the project structure. The Project Cockpit opens.
  2. Select a location in the "Available Locations" group.
  3. Click Add. The location is displayed in the "Assigned Locations" table.

  4. Change project-specific parameters for the assigned and highlighted location.

    • You can change the investment and machine calculation parameters in the "Calculation Parameter" tab.
    • You can change the shift model parameters in the "Shift models" tab.
    • To change the employee parameters, click on the "Employee" tab.
  5. Confirm your entries with OK.

Apply Location for All Employees

You can change the locations for all project-specific employees in a project in the Project Cockpit.

  • There must be project-specific employees in the project.

  1. Click on the project information in the project. The Project Cockpit dialog opens.

  2. Switch to the Locations category.

  3. Right-click on the location you wish to apply to all project-specific employees in the "Assigned Locations" table. The context menu opens.

  4. Select one of the following options:

    1. Click on the Set location for all employees entry.

      The location changes for all project-specific employees in the project - regardless of the project location defined.

    2. Click on the Set project location for all employees entry.

      The project location changes for all project-specific employees in the project. If the project location changes, the location of the employees also changes.

      Note

      You can assign the project location for all employees from any location in the table.

  5. Click on the Set location for all employees entry.

    The location changes for all project-specific employees in the project.

Apply Location for All Machines

You can change the location or the project location for all project-specific machines of the project in the Project Cockpit.

Customize FACTON

Use machine locations is configured within the scope of FACTON® Customizing or by an authorized partner.

  • There must be project-specific machines in the project.
  1. Click on the project information in the project. The Project Cockpit dialog opens.
  2. Switch to the Locations category.
  3. Right-click in the "Assigned Locations" table on the location you wish to apply to all project-specific machines. The context menu opens.

  4. Select one of the following options:

    1. Click on the Set location for all machines entry.

      The location changes for all project-specific machines in the project - regardless of the project location defined.

    2. Click on the Set project location for all machines entry.

      The project location changes for all project-specific machines in the project. If the project location changes, the location of the machine also changes.

      Note

      You can assign the project location for all machines from any location in the table.