Setting default production numbers is a great way to save time each day when planning your productions!
For each day and fixed production you are able to input a default number which should be produced, this will then auto-populate in your Production Planner page.
This saves you having to figure out from scratch what to produce each day.
Standalone, Hybrid and Spoke stores should all set Default Production Numbers. However, it's not required for Hubs to have these set as production numbers are defined by what sites set.
How to set default production numbers
There are two methods for setting default production numbers.
To start head to Production > Production Sites and in the site selection dropdown choose the site you’d like to set default production numbers for.
Click the ‘Default Production’ tab and select the day of the week you would like to set these numbers for.
Using a Forecast
Toggle on the 'Enable Edit Mode' then click ‘Set Forecast’, in the pop up menu click 'Show'. Then click 'Assign forecast values'.
The table with automatically populate with the forecasted production numbers based on the average numbers of sales from a five week period.
This will auto-save and apply to your Production Planner.
You must repeat the same process for each day of the week. It is important to always click 'Show' before clicking 'Assign forecast values' when setting the forecast for a new day to ensure the correct days sales data is being used.
Manual Setup
From the menu, select the day you would like to set production numbers for and toggle on 'Enable edit mode'.
Editable boxes will now appear in the P1 and P2 columns.
Manually input the production numbers you'd like to set.
This will auto-save and apply to your Production Planner.
When you go into Production Planner, these numbers will now pre-fill in P1 and P2 for that day going forward for the selected site.
Default Production Numbers FAQs
Can I edit the default production numbers if I have used the forecast to set this?
Yes, even if you set your default production numbers using the forecast method you can still make adjustments.
Ensure you have 'Enable edit mode' toggled on, you can then simply edit the numbers in the boxes.
You will notice that in grey brackets next to the default number you are setting the forecasted number is retained so you can see where you've made a change to the forecast.
From when will the default numbers I've set apply?
The default numbers you've set will apply immediately, except on productions you are already planning. This is so we don't overwrite any production planning you've already done.
If I'm a Spoke do I still need to set Default Production Numbers since I won't be producing anything?
Yes, even if you are a Spoke Default Production Numbers should be set as these will guide you as to what should be requested for production.