Configuring the company base calendar

Article • 8/1/2025 • 2 min read

The basic calendar is defined at the company level for “ALL” facilities and Work Centers, and “Any” day of the week.

To set up the Company Base Calendar

  1. Open the Base Calendar (PSBASCAL) page.

    • Select Planning and Scheduling > P&S Production > Calendar > Base Calendar.

    Or

    • Search for PSBASCAL or Base Calendar in the Navigation box and then select Base Calendar.

      The Base Calendar (PSBASCAL) page appears.

  2. Ensure that the following check boxes at the top of the window are selected:

  1. There are three tabs at the bottom of the window: Shift 1, Shift 2, and Shift 3. The following table shows the value that defaults in each field for each shift:

    FieldShift 1Shift 2Shift 3
    Operative
    Shift Start Time8:00 AM4:00 PM11:59 PM
    Shift End Time4:00 PM11:59 PM5:00 AM
    Break
    Break Time Start12:00 PM8:00 PMN/A
    Break Time End12:30 PM8:30 PMN/A

  2. The following table describes the fields on the Shift tabs.

    NameDescription
    Override Parent CalendarThis option is not available on the base (parent) calendar.
    OperativeSelect the Operative check box to indicate that the shift is in operation. Clear the check box if you do not want to include the shift in scheduling. You must select this check box if you want to see a sub-contract operation. You should also make sure that the Capacity Constraint check box for the subcontract work center is not selected.
    Shift TimeThe Start and End time for each shift.
    Breaks Start and EndThe MaxBreaksPerShift setting in the [Runtime] section of the SynchServ.ini file controls the number of breaks that display. By default, only one break is set for each shift. You can change the number of breaks for the shifts to a value not greater than 3 by modifying the MaxBreaksPerShift setting. Select the check box for each break to include in a shift, and enter the Start and End time for each break. Advanced Scheduling automatically removes scheduled breaks from available capacity when determining the duration of an operation. This ensures that shop floor capacity is not overstated, improving the accuracy of the schedule.

  3. On the Toolbar, click Save to save the company base calendar settings.

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