The Color Setup - defining default colors

Set default colors centrally in the Color Setup page to easily apply consistent color schemes across the planning board.

Flexible Color Schemes in the VAPS Planning Board

The Visual Advanced Production Scheduler (VAPS) allows you to dynamically switch color schemes in the planning board, helping you focus on different aspects of your production plan at a glance. The following color modes are supported:

Item View
Machine/Work Center View
Production Order View
Production Order Status View
Progress View
Shopfloor Status View
Execution Status View
Availability View
Wait Times View
MRP View
Production Line Assignment View
Production Line Sequence View

All color schemes are based on default colors defined centrally on the Color Setup page. You can access this page via the NETRONIC VAPS menu or by searching for "Color Setup" in Business Central.

Color Setup – Centralized Configuration

You can define colors either by entering a hex code or by using the color picker (accessible via the three-dot menu in each line). These colors are exclusively applied to bars in the planning board, representing production order routing lines (operations).

General Color Settings

Default Item Color: Used for all bars in the Item View; override on individual Item Cards.
Default Machine/Work Center Color: Used in the Machine/Work Center View; override on Machine/Work Center cards.
Default Production Order Color: Used in the Production Order View; override on specific Production Orders.
Setup Time Color: Color for the initial rectangle on a bar indicating setup time.

Progress View

Defines colors based on scheduling adherence:

Missed: Operation ends after the fixed required due date.
Not Started: Operation should have started already but hasn't.
OK: Operation is on time.

The required due date is a VAPS-specific field, unaffected by Business Central rescheduling.

Shopfloor Status View

Indicates deviations from the plan:

No Deviations
Start Date Changed
Resource Changed
Quantity Exceeded
Other Deviations

Execution Status View

Shows real-time shop floor progress:

Ready
In Progress
Finished
All Other Operations

MRP View

Highlights planning source:

Planned by MRP
Planned by VAPS

Production Order Status View

Visualizes order statuses:

Planned
Firm Planned
Released

Availability View

Shows material status:

Material Available
Material Not Available

Wait Times View

Highlights delays and wait times:

Due Date Warning: Waits + late order
Wait Time Warning: Waits but on time
Wait Time Default: No waiting time

Work Center View

Subcontract Work Center Color: Default for subcontract operations

Production Line Views

Used in Production Line Assignment and Production Line Sequence views, important when working with production order lines.

No Conflict
Not Assigned to a Line
Assigned to Wrong Line
Sequenced Incorrectly

This structured color configuration enables you to tailor the planning board visuals to your needs, ensuring quick insights and actionable decision support.