The Timeline macro can be started for models of the Value stream map type.
General
To run the Timeline macro without errors the following modeling conventions for models of the Value stream map must be observed:
The value stream must contain exactly two organizational units, one represents the supplier and the other the customer.
The supplier must be connected to the first production step of the Function type with exactly one connection of the shipment to type.
The customer must be connected to the last production step of the Function type via exactly one connection of the shipment to type.
A value stream must always start and end with a production step of the Function type.
The Supermarket object symbol (Location object type) in a value stream must not have a direct connection with an external source.
The value stream may only consist of a linear material flow. The Timeline macro does not process split or parallel material flows.
The Supermarket object symbol (Location object type) must be connected with preceding and following production steps via a production and withdrawal kanban of the Information carrier type.
Information flows are ignored by the Timeline macro.
Attributes
The following attributes must be specified for the Timeline macro:
The Workdays attribute of the model must be greater than zero.
The Shift duration attribute of the model must be greater than zero.
The Average processing time attribute of a function must be greater than zero.
The Quantity attribute of an object of the Location type (Supermarket object symbol) must be greater than zero.
The Quantity attribute of a connection of type has FIFO lane to, is pulled, pushes must be greater than zero.
The Number of identical parts attribute of a connection of type has FIFO lane to, is pulled, pushes must be greater than zero.
The Shift work attribute of an object of the Organizational unit type (Outside source object symbol) having an incoming connection of the shipment to type must be greater than zero.
The Quantity attribute of an object of the Organizational unit type (Outside source object symbol) having an incoming connection of the shipment to type must be greater than zero.
Optional
The Cycle time attribute of a function is calculated from the following attributes, if they are specified:
The Average processing time attribute of a function must be greater than zero.
The Number of resources attribute of a function must be greater than zero.
If the Lot size attribute of a function is greater than zero, this attribute is also included in the calculation of the Cycle time attribute.
The Customer demand rate attribute of a function is calculated from the following attributes, if they are specified:
The Shift duration attribute of a model must be greater than zero.
The Workdays attribute of a model must be greater than zero.
The Shift work attribute of an object of the Outside source type having an incoming connection of the shipment to type must be greater than zero.
The Quantity attribute of an object of the Organizational unit type (Outside source object symbol) having an incoming connection of the shipment to type must be greater than zero.
The Overall process effectiveness attribute is calculated with the following attributes, if they are specified:
The Availability rate attribute of a function must be greater than zero.
The Performance rate attribute of a function must be greater than zero.
The Quality rate attribute of a function must be greater than zero.