Graphical user interface for navigation, viewing and maintenance of recipes
A computer implemented enterprise resource planning system comprising a recipe database contained within computer readable media and a graphical user interface for navigation, viewing and maintenance of recipes is disclosed. The database links all elements of a recipe. A recipe navigator view displays recipe lists and other recipe information in a tree structure. A recipe summary view displays information on a recipe element indicated in the recipe navigator tree view. A recipe detail view is operable to edit components of a recipe element indicated in the recipe navigator tree view. Namely, the recipe detail view allows the editing of routings and formulas associated with a selected recipe.
1. A computer implemented graphical user interface comprising:
a first window for displaying selectable information in a hierarchical list format comprising recipe names and recipe contents, wherein said recipe contents comprise information to uniquely define manufacturing requirements for a specific product;
a second window for displaying summary information regarding a selected recipe of said first window, said second window comprising a first button; and
a third window displayed in response to activation of said first button and comprising detail information regarding said selected recipe of said first window, said third window comprising a plurality of display portions for editing routing and formula contents of said selected recipe.
2. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 wherein said hierarchical list format is a tree structure comprising: project names; organization names; said recipe names; formula names; and routing names.
3. A graphical user interface as described in claim 2 wherein said tree structure further comprises: laboratory name; product name; and owner name.
4. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 wherein said plurality of display portions comprise a routing editor window comprising line items, for display and editing, said line items representing operations of said routing contents of said selected recipe.
5. A graphical user interface as described in claim 4 wherein said routing editor window is tab activated.
6. A graphical user interface as described in claim 4 wherein each of said line items comprise an operation name and a repeat quantity.
7. A graphical user interface as described in claim 4 wherein said routing editor window further comprises a second button that, when activated, displays a formula window comprising formula contents corresponding to a selected line item of said routing editor window, said formula contents for display and editing.
8. A graphical user interface as described in claim 4 wherein said plurality of display portions further comprise a throughput window comprising throughput information for line items of said routing editor window.
9. A graphical user interface as described in claim 8 wherein said throughput window is tab activated.
10. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 wherein said plurality of display portions comprise a routing editor window comprising a graphical flow diagram representing operations of said routing contents of said selected recipe.
11. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 wherein said plurality of display portions comprise a header display portion comprising: hierarchical organization information; a name of said selected recipe; an associated routing name; and an associated formula name.
12. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a search tool operable to enable a search function to search for recipes.
13. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a right mouse menu displayed in response to activating the right button on a pointing device, wherein said menu comprises: a contextual menu that gives access to standard functions; and specific options based on said selected recipe.
14. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a recipe creation window, wherein said recipe creation window is operable to edit product number and product quantity.
15. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a recipe quantity window, wherein said recipe step quantity window is operable to edit items comprising: recipe description; recipe type; activity factor; and capacity.
16. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a throughput editor window, wherein said throughput editor window is operable to edit line items relating to resources defined for throughput.
17. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a routing details window, wherein said routing details window is operable to edit detailed information on a routing.
18. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a recipe validity rules selection window, wherein said recipe validity rules selection window is operable to edit validity rules.
19. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a recipe validity rules maintenance window, wherein said window is operable to edit formula use, min/max quantity and from/to date.
20. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a recipe type maintenance window, wherein said window is operable to edit routing type associations.
21. A graphical user interface as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a formula components window, wherein said formula components window is operable to edit formula components, said formula components comprising: product name; and product quantity.
22. A computer implemented graphical user interface comprising:
a list window for displaying selectable information in a hierarchical list format comprising recipe names and recipe contents of recipes wherein said recipe contents comprise information to uniquely define manufacturing requirements for a specific product; and
a detail window displayed in response to activation of a first button and for displaying detail information regarding a selected recipe of said list window, said detail window comprising a plurality of windows for editing routing and formula contents of said selected recipe, said plurality of windows comprising:
a header window comprising: a name of said selected recipe; an associated routing name; and an associated formula name; and
a routing editor window comprising line items representing operations of said routing contents.
23. A graphical user interface as described in claim 22 wherein said hierarchical list format is a tree structure comprising: project names; organization names; said recipe names; formula names; and routing names.
24. A graphical user interface as described in claim 23 wherein said tree structure further comprises: laboratory name; product name; and
owner name.
25. A graphical user interface as described in claim 22 wherein said routing editor window is tab activated.
26. A graphical user interface as described in claim 22 wherein each of said line items comprise an operation name and a repeat quantity.
27. A graphical user interface as described in claim 22 wherein said routing editor window further comprises a second button that, when activated, displays a formula window comprising formula contents of a selected line item of said routing editor window, said formula contents for display and editing.
28. A graphical user interface as described in claim 22 wherein said routing editor window further comprises as graphical flow diagram representing operations of said routing contents of said selected recipe.
29. A graphical user interface as described in claim 22 wherein said routing editor window further comprises a throughput window comprising throughput information for line items of said routing editor window.
30. A graphical user interface as described in claim 29 wherein said throughput window is tab activated.
31. A method for managing recipe information comprising:
selecting a selected recipe from a hierarchical list of a first window, said list comprising recipe names and recipe contents, wherein said recipe contents comprise information to uniquely define manufacturing requirements for a specific product;
in response to said selecting, displaying a second window comprising summary information regarding said selected recipe, said second window comprising a first button; and
displaying a third window in response to activation of said first button, said third window comprising detail information regarding said selected recipe, said third window comprising a plurality of display portions for editing routing and formula contents of said selected recipe.
32. A method as described in claim 31 wherein said hierarchical list format is a tree structure comprising: project names; organization names; said recipe names; formula names; and routing names.
33. A method as described in claim 32 wherein said tree structure further comprises: laboratory name; product name; and owner name.
34. A method as described in claim 32 further comprising displaying said routing contents of said selected recipe in a routing editor window comprising line items representing operations to be performed.
35. A method as described in claim 34 wherein said displaying said routing contents is triggered in response to activating a tab.
36. A method as described in claim 34 wherein each of said line items comprise an operation name and a repeat quantity.
37. A method as described in claim 34 further comprising displaying a formula window in response to activation of a second button, said formula window comprising formula contents of a selected line item of said routing editor window.
38. A method as described in claim 34 further comprising displaying a throughput window comprising throughput information for line items of said selected recipe.
39. A method as described in claim 38 wherein said displaying said throughput window is triggered in response to activating a tab.
40. A method as described in claim 31 further comprising displaying a graphical flow diagram representing operations of said routing contents of said selected recipe.
41. A method as described in claim 31 further comprising displaying a fourth window comprising: hierarchical organization information; a name of said selected recipe; an associated routing name; and an associated formula name.
42. A system comprising:
a processor coupled to a bus;
a display coupled to said bus, for displaying graphical text and images to a user; and
a memory coupled to said bus and wherein said memory contains instructions that when executed implement a method for managing recipe information, wherein said recipe information comprises information to uniquely define manufacturing requirements for a specific product, said method comprising the steps of:
selecting a selected recipe from a displayed hierarchical list of a first window, said list comprising recipe names and recipe contents;
in response to said selecting, displaying a second window comprising summary information regarding said selected recipe, said second window comprising a first button; and
displaying a third window in response to activation of said first button, said third window comprising detail information regarding said selected recipe, said third window comprising a plurality of display portions for editing routing and formula contents of said selected recipe.