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Syntax samples
Selects the locations listed in a block of routings in rotation by availability. If none of the locations listed are available, the first one that becomes available is selected. A particular location may be listed more than once in a routing block if it is to have a greater proportion of turns than the others.
The rule field of the Routing edit table only.
Components
<expression>
The total entities output from the process. This expression is valid only for the first routing of a routing block. For more information on this expression, see Processing.
Example
In this example, Purchase Requests (PR’s) are entered into an on-line accounting system at location Keypunch. They are then assigned on a rotating basis to Buyer1, Buyer2, or Buyer3.
Process Table
|
Entity |
Location |
Operation (min) |
|---|---|---|
|
PO |
Keypunch |
WAIT U(3,1) min |
Routing Table
|
Blk |
Output |
Destination |
Rule |
Move Logic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
PR |
Buyer1 |
TURN 1 |
|
|
PR |
Buyer2 |
TURN |
|
|
|
PR |
Buyer3 |
TURN |
|