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Predecessor
If the batch is already linked to a predecessor batch, the following will be displayed in the
Predecessor area. If the batch is in the "Planned" state, you can change the settings of the
predecessor chaining.
● Name: Name of the predecessor batch.
● Selection box: Click on the selection box to open the "Select batch" dialog. Select the
predecessor batch here.
● "Delete" button If you click this button, all the settings for chaining to the predecessor are
deleted.
● Mode: Select the mode for your predecessor chaining.
– Start: This batch starts running as soon as the predecessor batch starts.
– End: This batch starts running when the predecessor batch has been completed.
● Time offset to previous batch: Enter the desired time offset to the predecessor batch. The
time format is "Days:Hours:Minutes:Seconds". If you enter 500 seconds for example, it will
be displayed as 08:20 minutes:seconds. You can only specify times for up to 24 days.
Successor
If the batch is already linked to a successor batch, the following will be displayed in the
Successor area. If the batch is in the "Planned" state, you can change the settings of the
successor chaining.
● Number of the successor.
● Batch: Name of the successor batch.
● Status: Status of the successor batch.
● Order: Name of the order from which the successor batch originates.
● Mode: Select the mode for your successor chaining.
– Start: This batch starts running as soon as the successor batch starts.
– End: This batch starts running when the successor batch has been completed.
● Time offset: Enter the desired time offset to the successor batch. The time format is
"Days:Hours:Minutes:Seconds". If you enter 500 seconds for example, it will be displayed
as 08:20 minutes:seconds.
● "Add" button Click this button to open the "Select batch" dialog. Here you select the
successor batch.
● "Delete" button. Click this button to delete the selected successor batch.
Additional information
Chaining batches (Page 359)
SIMATIC BATCH V8.2
Operating Manual, 02/2016, A5E35958174-AA
Context help references
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