MDA Works Calendar: User Guide August 2007

MDA
Works Calendar
User Guide August 2007

MDA Machine/Cell/Plant Works Calendar
Contents
1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 General...............................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Printing Tables / Exporting Data to Excel ...........................................................1-2
2 General Information on Using the Program............................................................... 2-1
2.1 Information on Using the Mouse.........................................................................2-1

2.2 The Help System ................................................................................................2-1
3 Functionality of the User Interfaces ........................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Starting the User Interface..................................................................................3-1

3.2 Menu Bar ............................................................................................................3-2
3.3 Structure of the Works Calendar ........................................................................3-3
3.4 Shift Types..........................................................................................................3-4
3.5 Day Types ..........................................................................................................3-7
3.6 Working Time Model...........................................................................................3-9
3.7 Processing the Working Time Models ..............................................................3-14
3.8 Calendar – Change Day Types Display Mode..................................................3-16
3.9 Calendar – Define Calendar Display Mode.......................................................3-18
3.10 Starting Without Login ......................................................................................3-20
3.11 Language Selection..........................................................................................3-20
3.12 About ................................................................................................................3-20
3.13 Display Help .....................................................................................................3-20
4 Glossary........................................................................................................................ 4-1
5 Index.............................................................................................................................. 5-1
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1 Overview
1.1 General
Functions of the User Interface:
The user interface of MDA Works Calendar is used for managing all components of a works calendar.
Each works calendar has an unique identification. This Id can be assigned to a machine.
The works calendar provides time models for determining daily working time.
Data for the works calendar is defined in the following order:
1. Shift types and day types
2. Working time model
3. Define calendar and edit
The basic elements of the works calendar are shift types and day types.
The following is defined for each day type in the working time model:
- the number of shifts and
- the shift type of each shift (i.e. definition of working times and break times as well as free shifts)
The calendar defines the days of the year on which a certain day type is valid.
For more information, see “Working Time Model”.
Configurations:
All screen form and function descriptions assume an operation with toolbar.
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1.2 Printing Tables / Exporting Data to Excel
When you execute this function a dialog box is first displayed.
There are three ways to print out from the system.

• Hardcopy (screen shot):
A printout is generated containing the exact contents of the current screen form. List entries not
visible in the current screen form will not be visible in the printout either.
• Tabular printout (List printout):
The complete contents of the table currently displayed on the screen form are printed out as a list.
That portion of the list not visible on the screen is also printed out.
• Exporting data to Excel:
The data of most screen forms can be exported to a file: The data is stored as a ”csv” file and can
be written directly to Excel from this format.
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2 General Information on Using the Program
2.1 Information on Using the Mouse
All the information on using the right and left mouse buttons refers to the standard mouse settings for
right-handed people that are made in the Windows control panel. If your ”Control panel” settings for the
mouse buttons are for a left-handed person, you should bear this in mind when making the described
inputs.
2.2 The Help System
In the MDA applications, you have a help system available that you can use at any point while working
with the programs. To call the help system, simply press the F1 function key on the top row of the
keyboard.
The help system is context-sensitive, i.e. you are always provided with help that is relevant to the screen
form in which you are currently working. When you press the F1 function key to start the help system, it
always provides an explanation to the screen form where you are located at the time.
Single-clicking terms that are underlined takes you to the desired topic; single-clicking the Back
pushbutton takes you back to the topic that was displayed previously. The ”Back” pushbutton is located
at the top of the window under the menu bar.
On the left side of the back button there is a button called "Show" respectively "Hide". By pressing this
function key you can show or hide the contents of this help document.
Below the helptext there are two buttons. Pressing the left arrow button moves to the previous chapter,
pressing the right arrow button moves to the next chapter.

3 Functionality of the User Interfaces
3.1 Starting the User Interface
You can start the user interface using Start > Programs > MDA > Works Calendar.
After starting the user interface, the system will display the login screen. When you enter a valid user
name and password, the system will display the screen form defined as the start screen during
configuration.
If you specified at configuration that the system is to start without a login screen, the user name that you
entered at configuration is used and the system immediately displays the main screen.
You can use the menu bar, pushbuttons on the toolbar or select entries of your choice in the TreeView to
work with the works calendar.
The functions that you have available depend on the configured user group.

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3.2 Menu Bar
The menu bar contains global functions. All screen form-specific functions can be selected from the
toolbar.
Structure of the menu:
• File
- Login screen Displays the login screen to log in again
- Transfer data to terminals Transfer works calendar data to workstations
- End Exits from the user interface
• Options
- Language: German/English/... Switches languages
• Help
- Contents Displays the indicated help information
- About Displays the version number of the user interface

3.3 Structure of the Works Calendar
The works calendar is made up of four sections:

- Shift types
- Day types
- Working time model
- Calendar with template week
Overview of the Works Calendar Data:
When defining the stations (machines), each station is assigned a Working time model.
Information on the Works Calendar Data:

Each day in the calendar is assigned a day type.
Each station is assigned a working time model.
- the shift type of each shift (i.e. definition of working and break times as well as free shifts)
By using the assigned values, each calendar day type followed by the valid shift type for this station can
be determined based on the assignment of a working time model to the station.
The shift type specifies when working times and breaks should occur.

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3.4 Shift Types
Shift types allow you to define the shifts.

A shift type consists of one or more time periods.
The screen form for the shift types is displayed by using either the function keys or the mouse to select a
defined shift type in the TreeView.
If no shift types have been defined, the screen form for shift types will be displayed when you select ”Shift
types” in the TreeView.
Contents of the Screen Form:

• Shift type:
Shift type number (a number between 1 and 999999). When creating a new shift type there is
automatically generated a default. It is the lowest next free value.
Once a number is commitet to the database shift types and cannot be modified at a later time.
• Comment:
Comment on shift
• Total time:
Displays the total time of shift. Calculated automatically.
• Planned quantity:
Planned shift production quantity can be entered here. This value is only relevant for projects. In
standard MDA this parameter is not evaluated.

Contents of the Table:

• Time period:
Unique number for a time period in a shift.
By modifying this number you can rearrange the sequence of time periods or add additional time
periods.
• Type of Time:
Specifies the type of time of the time period. Possible values are Working time, break, free time et
al. These types of time are relevant for the calculation of OEE distinctive numbers see user guide
Configuration User Interface.
• ‘Start time’ / ‘Finish time’:
Start and finish time of each time period within the shift.
Operator Inputs to Screen Forms:

The screen form can be operated using the screen form fields and the pushbuttons in the toolbar.
The toolbar is directly below the menu bar. Individual pushbuttons are described in detail by a pop-up tool
tip text as soon as the mouse pointer is placed over the pushbutton.
A comment for the type of shift or the planned production quantity can be modified directly in the fields
above the table.
To modify a time period, select the time period in the table and modify the data in the fields below the
table.
To create a new time period, select the last (empty) row in the table. The columns shown are a default
setting and can be modified in the fields below the table.
Creating a New Type of Shift:

Click the ”Create new shift type” button in the toolbar. A blank screen form opens so you can enter the
number of the new shift type.
Follow this procedure when making entries:
- Specify the shift type number Numerically, 1 ... 999999
- Enter a comment Text, 32 chars.
- Planned quantity: Numerically, 0 ... 999999
- Define the shift periods
A Shift Period is Defined Using the Following Data:

• Time period: numerically, 1 ... 999
• Type of time: from selection box
• Start time / Finish time: Time

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Saving your Work:

Click the ”Save” button in the toolbar.
Before saving, the system checks input for plausibility errors.
The shift type can only be saved if the input is correct.
Consistency Conditions for Shift Types:

If an error occurs during data entry, you will be warned immediately if possible. Sometimes, however, you
are warned only before saving your work.
• An existing shift type cannot be created twice.
• The numbers for a shift must be assigned in ascending order. The periods are sorted by the period
number, and not by the start or finish time.
• Time periods are inserted by assigning the corresponding period number.
(for example: insert a time period between periods 15 and 20 by assigning the period number 17.)
• The period times must be assigned sequentially, i.e. the finish time for period (n) equals the start
time of the next period (n+1).
• Each time period must be at least one minute long.
• The total length of one shift may not exceed 24 hours.
• The ‘Free time’ time type cannot be combined with other time types within the shift type. This
means no period can be defined as ‘free time’ in a shift in which periods are defined as having only
‘work’ and ‘break’ periods.
• Shift types can only be deleted if they are not being used in a working time model.
Deleting a Shift Type:

Click the ”Delete shift type” button in the toolbar.
Shift types can only be deleted if they are not being used in a working time model.
A dialog box will prompt you to confirm that you want to delete.

3.5 Day Types
The types of day connect the calendar with the working time model.
Each date in the calendar is assigned a day type and in the working time model each day type is defined
according to the shift sequence which is being carried out with this day type.
The screen form for the types of day is displayed by selecting ”Types of day” in the TreeView.

• Day Type: Day type number (a number between 1 and 16).
• Comment: Name of the day type

The toolbar is directly below the menu bar. The individual pushbuttons are described in detail by a pop-up
tool tip text as soon as the mouse pointer is placed over the pushbutton.

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To modify a day type, select it in the table and edit the data in the fields below the list.
To create a new day type, select an empty row in the table. The data can be modified in the fields below
the list.
A day type is defined using the following data:

- Day Type numerically, 1 ... 16
- Comment text, 32 chars. max.
Saving your Work:

Deleting a Day Type:

Click the ”Delete row in list” button in the toolbar.

3.6 Working Time Model
- the shift type of each shift
There are three types of working time models that can be entered:
• A standard working time model (variant number 0)
• A variant of the standard working time model (variant number < 0)
Any changes to the standard working time model are saved under a new negative variant number
with its defined starting date. The starting date of this working time model is also the ending date of
the working time model having the next greater variant number.
• A working time model variant is only valid for a limited time (variant number > 0)
A standard working time model is valid for an unlimited period.

A variant working time model having a number > 0 has a limited validity period. When a variant is entered
the ”Start date” and ”Finish date” fields appear below the ”Comment” field.
The screen form for the working time models is displayed by using either the function keys or the mouse
to select a defined working time model in the TreeView.
If no working time model has been defined, the screen form for working time models will be displayed
when you select ”Working time model” in the TreeView.
Contents of the Screen Form:

• Working time model:
Name of working time model (text, max. no. characters)
• Variant:
Variant number (a number between 1 and 999999).
When creating a new variant of a working time model with limited validity, please enter the next free

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positive number.
When creating a new variant of a standard working time model, a valid number will be automatically
generated. You can't change this number.
The variant number cannot be modified at a later time.
• Comment:
Comment on variant
• Start time:
Day from which the variant is valid

• Day type:
The day types when the working time model is valid are specified in the day type column.
• Shift no.:
Numbering of shifts within a day type
• Shift type:
Shift type of the respective shift

The variant number (only if > 0), the commentary on variants as well as the start and finish time can be
modified in the fields directly above the table.
The variant number 0 cannot be assigned start or finish times because the standard is universally valid.
Variant numbers < 0 can only have the start time defined.
Variant numbers > 0 must have both a start time and finish time defined.
To modify a day type, select the time period in the table and edit the data in the fields below the table.
To create a new time period, select the last (empty) row in the table. The columns shown are a default
setting and can be modified in the fields below the table.
Shifts within one day are numbered automatically. New shifts are added to the end of the day.
Toggling between List Display and Edit Mode.

The ”Show list” button switches to the display mode so you can view the time model with day types, shift
numbers, shift types and shift periods.
The ”Change data” button switches to the edit mode so you can view the day types, shift numbers and
shift types.


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Modifying Working Time Models:

When managing working time models a distinction is made between standard working time models
(variant number <=0) and its variants (variant number > 0).
Standard working time model:
You can't modify standard working time models. There only can be created new ones, or expired ones
can be deleted. If you edit an existing standard working time model, a new standard working time model
will be generated automatically.
On changing a standard working time model you have to enter a start time. When this start time is
reached, the standard working time model takes effect.
Limited validity for variant (variant number > 0):
If a variant of a working time model is modified, then the variant number is not affected. Only the
modifications are transferred. A working time model variant which is currently valid cannot be modified.
Creating a New Working Time Model:

There are several possibilities to create new working time models:
The most common way is to duplicate existing working time models by triggering function "Copy entry". In
the copy mask you specify the type of the new working time model: wether it is a standard variant with
unlimited validity or it is a variant with limited validity. Moreover you specify the start- and, in case of
normal variant, the end time of the variant.
Additional there is one more possibility for each variant type to create a new working time model:
Variant of a standard working time model (number of variant < 0):
Enter a new start date in an existing standard working time model. When you save the data, there will be
automatically created a new variant, copied from the existing standard working time model.
Variant with limited validity (number of variant > 0):
Click the ”Create working time model” button in the toolbar. A blank screen form opens so you can enter
the name of the new working time model. In field "variant" enter the next unassigned positive number.
Saving your Work:

If a standard working time model is being saved, then all modifications will cause the variant number to
change. Saving should only be done when you are sure all the data is correct.
Before saving, the system checks input for plausibility errors. The working time model can only be saved if
the input is correct.
Consistency Conditions for Working Time Models:

• A unique name must be assigned to the working time model.
• The shift start and shift finish of shift types must be assigned in such a way that there are no gaps
or overlap, i.e. the shift finish n must equal the next shift start n+1.
• If you create a new variant of a working time model, a new start and finish time must be entered.
This is not required for standard working time models.
• Times not falling within a shift are treated as free time by the works calendar.
Deleting a Working Time Model:

Click the ”Delete working time model” button in the toolbar.
A check is made in order to determine whether the working time model is allowed to be deleted before
you can delete it.

A working time model can only be deleted if it is not currently valid. A standard working time model
(variant number 0) should not be deleted, even if modification causes it to no longer be valid.
For more information, see “Processing the Working Time Models”.

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3.7 Processing the Working Time Models
The working time models are processed by the works calendar according to a certain pattern.
The variant number of a working time model is the key element.
Standard Working Time Model:

If a standard working time model exists (variant number 0) then it is processed.
If a modified version of a standard working time model exists (variant number < 0), then the working time
model with the lowest variant number for which the start time has been reached is processed.
Working Time Model Variants:

If one or more variants exist for a working time model (variant number > 0), then the variant with the
highest variant number whose start and finish date is valid is processed.
Example:
The following variants for ”Working time model AZM1” exist:
Var.No. Type Validity

0 Standard working time model: up to 31.08.2007
-1 Standard working time model: as from 01.09.2007
1 Variant 1 15.07.2007 - 15.08.2007
2 Variant 2 05.08.2007 - 15.09.2007
Representation of working time model processing
All the following descriptions refer to the above figure.

Period t1 - t2 (up to 15.07.2007): There is no other variant of this time model. The standard time model
numbered 0 is valid.

Period t2 - t3 (15.07.2007 - 05.08.2007): A variant exists for the time model. Variant no. 1 is valid.
Period t3 - t4 (05.08.2007 - 15.08.2007): Although Variant no. 1 is defined up to 15.08.2007, Variant no. 2
of the time model becomes valid starting 05.08.2007 because the higher variant number takes priority.
Period t4 - t5 (15.08.2007 - 01.09.2007): By modifying the standard time model no. 0, starting 01.09.2007
Variant -1 is defined and from this date variant no. 0 is no longer processed. Because Variant no. 2 is still
valid during this period, it is also processed.
Period t5 - t6 (01.09.2007 - 15.09.2007): Variant no. 2 is valid.
Period from t6 (starting on 15.09.2007): The validity period of Variant no. 2 has expired. Starting from this
date the standard time model with the lowest variant number (here it is -1) is valid.

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3.8 Calendar – Change Day Types Display Mode
The calendar defines the days of the year on which a certain day type is valid.
Each date in the calendar is assigned a day type and in the working time model each day type is defined
according to the shift pattern which corresponds with this day type assigned to it.
The calendar can be displayed in two modes:

• ‘Change day types’:
This mode allows you to the day type for specific calendar days, i.e. you can enter the correct day
type for public holidays.
• ‘Define template week’
In this mode you can adjust the template week and use the template week to define the calendar
for a period of time.
When you select the Calendar entry in the TreeView, the screen form is displayed.
The screen form is displayed in the ”Change day types” display mode:
The ”Start time” and ”Finish time” fields allow you to set the displayed time range.

The assigned day type is displayed for each weekday.


The ”Start time” and ”Finish time” fields allow you to set the displayed time range.
To modify the day type of a date, select the date from the table and edit the day type in the selection box
below the list.
The following calendar day is the displayed default start time. Starting from this date, day types can be
modified.
If you want to check what day types are defined for days in the past or the current day, set the start date
to an earlier date. The day type can not be modified for the days in the past or the current day.
Saving your Work:

If you have modified the day type for individual days, this data is saved to the database.
For more information, see “Calendar – Change Day Types Display Mode”.

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3.9 Calendar – Define Calendar Display Mode
The calendar defines on what days of the year what day type is valid.
Each date in the calendar is assigned a day type and -- in the working time model – each day type is
defined according to the shift pattern which corresponds to this day type assigned to it.
The calendar can be displayed in two modes:

• ‘Change day types’:
This mode allows you to modify the day type according to specific calendar days, i.e. you can enter
the correct day type for public holidays.
• ‘Define template week’
In this mode you can adjust the template week and use the template week to define the calendar
for a specific period of time.
You can toggle between both displays with toolbar buttons "Define new time range with template week"
and "change day type for individual days".

The assigned day type is displayed for each weekday.


Enter the time range you want to define for the template week using the ”Start time” and ”Finish time”
fields.
To modify the day type of a weekday, select the weekday from the table and edit the day type in the
selection box below the list.
Save / Define Calendar:

The data of the template week is saved.
Finally, in the database the ”Start time” to ”Finish time” is assigned a new default setting for the day types
of the template week.
If there are individual days in this time range for which other day types should be in force, you can modify
these days (such as public holidays) in the ”Change day types” mode.

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3.10 Starting Without Login
By means of configuration, you can set up the user interface such that it starts without you needing to log
in.
By making the following entries in
General Settings > GUI_WKAL
you can specify whether the system is to display the login screen at start-up or what user to choose by
automatic login:
• LOGIN_ACTIV
0 - No login screen is displayed at start-up
Otherwise - Login screen is displayed at start-up
LOGIN_CLASS
User class that is used if the system starts up without a login screen.
This entry is only used if the parameter "LOGIN_ACTIV = 0" is set.
Even if you started the user interface without a login screen, it is possible to log in under another user
group at any time by selecting "File > Login screen". After doing this, the system uses the settings and
authorizations of this user group.
3.11 Language Selection
The texts of the screen forms can be displayed in various languages.

You change languages using the "Options > Language" menu item.
3.12 About
The "Help > About" menu item displays a window containing the version number of the product.
3.13 Display Help
Calls the user interface's help screen.

4 Glossary
Template week
Beim Verlängern des Werkskalenders wird die Musterwoche als Basis für die neu generierten Tage
herangezogen.
Working time model

In jedem Arbeitszeitmodell wird pro Tagestyp ein Abfolge von Schichten definiert. Jeder Tagestyp muß
aufgrund seiner Schichtfolge 24 Stunden abdecken.
Day Type
Day Types connects working time models and the calendar. In each working time model there is to define
a sequence of shifts for each day type. This sequence of shifts has to cover 24 hours.
Shift Type
A Shift Type defines the sequence of working times and free times for a shift.
Configuration
In MDA, all the settings are stored in a configuration database and you can customize them by means of
the configuration interface.
Hardcopy
A printout of the current contents of the screen. It can be triggered by means of a configurable function
key. Default setting:
SINUMERIK: top function key to the right of the screen. PC: "F12" function key
Main Screen
A screen form from which you can go to all the other screen forms. The main screen does not include any
functions.
Menu Bar
The menu bar at the top of the window provides all the functions of the user interface. The menu bar is
not available on the SINUMERIK.
Message Line
The message line is at the bottom edge of the screen form.
The background color shows the type of message:
Green - Information
Yellow - User error, warnings
Red - System error, serious error. There is usually more information in the system logbook.
Pushbutton
The system displays pushbuttons in the footer of screen forms. You activate pushbuttons using either the
function keys, the mouse or the space bar.
User Group
The user group specifies which screen forms and functions are available to users.
User groups are managed using the configuration interface.
You can change the user group by means of the login screen.

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5 Index
D
Day types 1-1, 3-3, 3-7, 3-10, 3-16–3-19, 3-16–
3-19
Delete shift type 3-6
M
Making printouts 1-2
S
Shift types 1-1, 3-3, 3-4, 3-6, 3-10–3-13, 3-10–3-
13, 3-10–3-13
T
template week 3-3, 3-16, 3-18–3-19, 3-18–3-19,
3-18–3-19
W
Working time model 1-1, 3-9–3-14, 3-3, 3-6–3-7,
3-9–3-14, 3-16, 3-18

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1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 1-1

2 General Information on Using the Program............................................................... 2-1

2.1 Information on Using the Mouse.........................................................................2-1

3 Functionality of the User Interfaces ........................................................................... 3-1

3.1 Starting the User Interface..................................................................................3-1

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Functions of the User Interface:

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1.2 Printing Tables / Exporting Data to Excel

When you execute this function a dialog box is first displayed.

There are three ways to print out from the system.

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2 General Information on Using the Program

2.1 Information on Using the Mouse

2.2 The Help System

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3 Functionality of the User Interfaces

3.1 Starting the User Interface

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3.2 Menu Bar

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3.3 Structure of the Works Calendar

The works calendar is made up of four sections:

Overview of the Works Calendar Data:

Information on the Works Calendar Data:

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3.4 Shift Types

Shift types allow you to define the shifts.

Contents of the Screen Form:

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Contents of the Table:

Operator Inputs to Screen Forms:

Creating a New Type of Shift:

A Shift Period is Defined Using the Following Data:

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Saving your Work:

Consistency Conditions for Shift Types:

Deleting a Shift Type:

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3.5 Day Types

Contents of the Table:

Operator Inputs to Screen Forms:

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A day type is defined using the following data:

Saving your Work:

Deleting a Day Type:

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3.6 Working Time Model

A standard working time model is valid for an unlimited period.

Contents of the Screen Form:

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Contents of the Table:

Operator Inputs to Screen Forms:

Toggling between List Display and Edit Mode.

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Modifying Working Time Models:

Creating a New Working Time Model:

Saving your Work:

Consistency Conditions for Working Time Models:

Deleting a Working Time Model: