Operation

Overview

Operation – Business Overview

The Operation document is used to define and standardize individual manufacturing activities within Dafater. It represents a specific step or task that is performed during the production process, such as cutting, assembling, polishing, testing, or packaging. By clearly defining these activities, businesses can plan, control, and analyze their manufacturing work more effectively.

What the Operation is Used For

In day-to-day business operations, Operation serves as the building block of manufacturing workflows. It allows the business to: - Clearly describe each production activity - Maintain consistency in how work is performed - Support accurate production planning and costing - Track and analyze manufacturing efficiency

Each Operation represents what work is done, not who does it or which machine is used.

Prerequisites and Setup Requirements

Before using Operation, businesses should: - Have a clear understanding of their manufacturing process - Break down production into logical, repeatable steps - Agree internally on standard names and descriptions for each activity

This ensures that Operation records are meaningful, easy to understand, and reusable across multiple products and production plans.

Typical Workflow and Business Fit

Define Operations
The business first creates Operation records for each manufacturing activity (for example, “Welding” or “Quality Inspection”).
Use in Production Planning
These Operation records are then referenced when planning how products are manufactured, helping define the sequence of work.
Support Execution and Tracking
During production, Operation helps ensure everyone understands what tasks need to be performed and in what order.
Enable Review and Improvement
Over time, businesses can review how operations are used to identify bottlenecks or opportunities for improvement.

Key Business Scenarios Where Operation Is Essential

Standardized Manufacturing
Ensures that products are made consistently, regardless of who performs the work.
Complex Production Processes
Helps break down multi-step manufacturing into manageable, well-defined activities.
Cost and Time Control
Supports better estimation and analysis by clearly defining work steps.
Scalable Operations
Makes it easier to onboard new staff or expand production without losing process clarity.

Important Considerations for Users

Keep Operations Clear and Specific
Each Operation should describe a single, well-defined activity.
Avoid Duplication
Reuse existing Operation records whenever possible to maintain consistency.
Use Business-Friendly Names
Names should be easily understood by production staff and management.
Review Periodically
As manufacturing methods change, Operation records should be reviewed and updated to stay relevant.

In summary, Operation is a foundational setup document in Dafater that helps businesses define, standardize, and manage the individual activities that make up their manufacturing processes.

Basic Information

Module: Manufacturing
Document Type: Setup

Fields

Field Name	Label	Type	Options	Description
workstation	Default Workstation	Link	Workstation	Default Dafater workstation where this operation is primarily performed
iscorrectiveoperation	Is Corrective Operation	Check	-	Indicates whether this operation handles rework or corrective actions
createjobcardbasedonbatchsize	Create Job Card based on Batch Size	Check	-	Automatically create Dafater job cards based on defined batch size
qualityinspectiontemplate	Quality Inspection Template	Link	Quality Inspection Template	Standard Dafater quality inspection template applied during this operation
batch_size	Batch Size	Int	-	Number of units processed together for job card creation
sub_operations	sub_operations	Table	Sub Operation	List of detailed sub-steps executed within this operation
totaloperationtime	Total Operation Time	Float	-	Total planned time required to complete the operation
description	Description	Text	-	Business description explaining the purpose and scope of the operation

Child Tables

sub_operations (Sub Operation)

Field Name	Label	Type	Options	Description
operation	Operation	Link	Operation	Linked parent operation this sub-task belongs to.
timeinmins	Operation Time	Float	-	Estimated time required to complete this sub operation, minutes.
description	Description	Small Text	-	Additional details explaining the sub operation scope and purpose.

Permissions

Role	Read	Write	Create	Delete	Submit	Cancel
Manufacturing User	✓	✓	✓	✓
Manufacturing Manager	✓	✓	✓	✓

DocType	Relationship	Module
Job Card	Linked from	Manufacturing
Quality Inspection Template	Links to	Stock
Workstation	Links to	Manufacturing