The VSM Timeline macro can be started for models of the Value stream map type.
General
To run the VSM 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 VSM 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 VSM Timeline macro.
Attributes
The following attributes must be specified for the VSM Timeline macro:
Value-added time (VSM timeline) for the process.
Non-value-added time (VSM timeline) for the process.
Time (VSM timeline) for the shipment to connection and for all other connections between processes.