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Batch planning
Requirements
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Requirements for using batch planning are:
A basic knowledge of working with the BATCH flexible-Object Manager
(see Chapter 3) is necessary.
General familiarity with recipe creation and batch control under BATCH
flexible will be an advantage (see Chapters 4 or 5).
To create new batches you will need some recipes which have already
been created and released (see Chapter 4).
You must be authorized to use batch planning by the corresponding entry
in the user list. User privileges for all batch planning functions are
defined in user management (see Chapter 3.3.5).
Batch flexible , Manual
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