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Defining Processes
A process, like a routing, is a sequence of steps to follow in the production of an item. A process definition, however, defines its control information in terms of a batch rather than a completed unit.
Process Definition Maintenance (15.13) is very similar to Routing Maintenance. Only a few fields are different.
See here.

Process Definition Maintenance (15.13)
Batch Quantity
A system-maintained field recording the normal batch quantity for an item. If the formula was entered in Formula Maintenance, Batch Quantity defaults from the item master. Otherwise, it defaults from Formula Code Maintenance. Use Batch Quantity Change (15.9) to change the value.
Ingredient quantity per and process operation run times are stated in terms of this batch quantity.
Run Time/Batch Qty
Enter the process operation run time in terms of the batch quantity for the item.
To save data-entry time when defining processes for items that share similar operations or when creating alternates, copy an existing definition record with Process Definition Copy (15.16). Then add, change, or delete operations as needed.
Process/Formula Maintenance
Process/Formula Maintenance (15.18) lets you enter formula, batch, process, and co-product/by-product information from a single menu program. This is particularly useful when you are setting up processing for co-products/by-products.
See Co‑products and By‑products.

Process/Formula Maintenance (15.18)
There are four main screens, in addition to a transactions comments screen:
• The Formula/BOM Code screen records the code for the parent item. It is the same as Formula Code Maintenance (15.1).
• The Process Operation Detail screen records information about the operations associated with the formula’s process definition. It is the same as Process Definition Maintenance (15.13).
• The Formula Components screen records information about the components used at each operation. It is the same as Formula Maintenance (15.5).
• The Co/By-Products screen records information about co-products and by-products. This is the same as Co/By-Product Maintenance (15.12.1). See Setting Up a Co/By-product Structure.