Review date propagation preview

Production Order Linkage  •  Article  •  2/2/2026  • 

When the Enable Automatic Date Propagation toggle on the Production Order Linking Setup page is turned on, date/time changes in linked production orders propagate automatically. The system displays a preview dialog before applying changes.

Date propagation

Date propagation synchronizes schedules between upstream and downstream production orders:

  • Forward propagation: Upstream finish date/time drives downstream start date/time.
  • Reverse propagation: Downstream start date/time adjusts upstream finish date/time.
  • Routing offsets: The system uses BC routing offsets (Wait Time, Safety Lead Time) to calculate dependent dates.
  • Lock handling: Locked downstream orders block date moves with clear error messages and resolution options.

When you change a date/time on a linked production order, the system displays the Date Propagation Preview page automatically.

You can view/enter the required information in the following fields:

FieldDescription
Production Order No.Specifies the production order affected by date propagation.
Line No.Specifies the production order line number.
Item No.Specifies the item number.
DescriptionSpecifies the item description.
Current Starting Date-TimeSpecifies the current starting date and time.
New Starting Date-TimeSpecifies the proposed new starting date and time.
Current Ending Date-TimeSpecifies the current ending date and time.
New Ending Date-TimeSpecifies the proposed new ending date and time.
Date Change (Days)Specifies the number of days the schedule will shift.
Routing Offset AppliedSpecifies the routing offset used for calculation (Wait Time, Safety Lead Time).
Lock StatusSpecifies the lock status (Unlocked, Locked, Partially Locked).
ConflictSpecifies any conflicts preventing date propagation.

On the action bar, you can select Accept to apply the changes or Cancel to revert.