Article Type: Concept / Starter Package / Platform Capability Overview
Audience: Solution Architects, Application Designers, Developers, Operations Managers
Module: Scheduling / APS Engine
Applies to Versions: 2025.3.0+

1. Overview

The Scheduling Configuration Package is a starter template and reference implementation that demonstrates the powerful, model-agnostic Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) capabilities native to the Fuuz platform. Unlike traditional scheduling systems that are locked to specific data structures, Fuuz's APS engine can schedule any data model you define—making it applicable to virtually any operational domain: manufacturing execution (MES), warehouse management (WMS), maintenance management (CMMS), quality management, field service, project management, and more.

This package provides working examples of:

• Event-Resource-Assignment scheduling patterns with configurable mappings
• Primary and secondary resource allocation (workcenters, operators, tooling)
• Dependency management with lag time support
• Constraint-based scheduling with calendar/availability integration
• Alternate resource routing for flexibility and load balancing

2. Package Components

Component Summary

Data Models

Seed Data

The package includes sample data to demonstrate the configuration:

• SchedulingConfiguration: "Complex Distribution" — fully configured mapping example
• Workcenters: 4 test workcenters with calendar associations
• Operators: 2 sample operators (Bob, Ted)
• ScheduleGroups: 2 groups (Group A, Group B) for calendar/availability
• Schedules: 2 schedules linked to groups
• ScheduleEvents: 2 sample calendar events

3. Understanding the Scheduling Configuration

The heart of Fuuz's APS flexibility is the SchedulingConfiguration model. This configuration tells the scheduling engine how to interpret your data models as schedulable events, resources, dependencies, and assignments.

Configuration Structure

Example Event Mapping

The included configuration maps the Distribution model as the schedulable event:

{
  "dataModel": "Distribution",
  "mapping": {
    "id": "id",
    "name": "name",
    "startDate": "startDate",
    "endDate": "endDate",
    "duration": "duration",
    "primaryResourceId": "primaryWorkcenterId",
    "alternateResourceIds": "alternateWorkcenterComplexes.edges.node.workcenterId",
    "constraintDate": "constraintDate",
    "constraintType": "schedulingConstraintTypeId",
    "resourceId": "workcenterId",
    "secondaryAllowedResourceIds": [
      "allowedOperators.edges.node.operatorId",
      "allowedToolings.edges.node.toolingId"
    ],
    "percentDone": "percentDone"
  },
  "transforms": {
    "tooltipTransform": "$join([\"Name: \", name, \"</br>\",\"Workcenter: \", additionalFields.workcenter.name], \"\")",
    "eventHtmlTransform": "name",
    "eventColorTransform": "$contains($.name,\"Process: 1\") ? \"blue\" : \"red\""
  }
}

Resource Types

The configuration supports multiple resource types with different behaviors:

• Primary Resources (Workcenter): The main location where work occurs. Events are scheduled to primary resources first.
• Secondary Resources (Operator, Tooling): Additional resources required for work. Can be configured with allowOverlap: true for shared resources like tools.
• Alternate Resources: Alternative primary resources that can be used if the preferred resource is unavailable.

4. Cross-Industry Use Cases

Because the Fuuz APS engine is model-agnostic, the same scheduling capabilities can be applied to virtually any operational domain. Below are detailed scenarios showing how to adapt this package for different solutions.

MES — Manufacturing Execution

Additional MES scenarios:

• Multi-stage production with setup time between product changeovers
• Batch processing with minimum/maximum batch sizes
• Parallel processing on multiple machines with load balancing
• Rework routing with priority scheduling

WMS — Warehouse Management

Additional WMS scenarios:

• Wave planning with carrier cutoff optimization
• Cross-docking with tight timing windows
• Cycle counting during low-activity periods
• Yard management and trailer scheduling

CMMS — Maintenance Management

Additional CMMS scenarios:

• Predictive maintenance scheduling based on sensor alerts
• Shutdown/turnaround project scheduling with critical path
• Multi-trade coordination (electrical, mechanical, HVAC)
• Contractor and vendor coordination

QMS — Quality Management

Additional QMS scenarios:

• Statistical sampling inspection scheduling
• Supplier audit scheduling with travel constraints
• Document review and approval workflows
• Training and certification renewal tracking

Additional Scenarios

5. Implementation Approach

Prerequisites

• Fuuz platform version 2025.3.0 or higher
• App Admin or Developer access type
• Understanding of your schedulable entities and resource types
• Existing or planned data models for events, resources, and constraints

Phase 1: Install the Starter Package

1. Navigate to the Fuuz Package Manager
2. Upload the Scheduling Configuration Package (.fuuz file)
3. Complete the installation process
4. Verify screens appear at /system/testing/ routes

Phase 2: Explore the Reference Implementation

1. Review the included SchedulingConfiguration "Complex Distribution"
2. Examine the data model relationships (Distribution → Workcenter, Operator, Tooling)
3. Create sample Distribution records and test the scheduling flow
4. Observe how mappings translate your data to the scheduling engine

Phase 3: Design Your Scheduling Model

1. Identify your Event model: What gets scheduled? (Orders, Tasks, Appointments)
2. Identify your Primary Resource model: Where does work happen? (Machines, Locations, Rooms)
3. Identify Secondary Resource models: What else is required? (People, Tools, Materials)
4. Define Dependencies: What sequencing rules exist? (Predecessor/Successor)
5. Define Constraints: What qualification/compatibility rules apply?

Phase 4: Create Your Scheduling Configuration

1. Create a new SchedulingConfiguration record
2. Define eventMapping for your event data model
3. Define resourceMapping for each resource type (primary and secondary)
4. Define dependencyMapping if you have sequencing requirements
5. Define assignmentMapping for secondary resource assignments
6. Configure transforms for tooltips, colors, and display formatting

Phase 5: Build Scheduling Screens

1. Use the Fuuz Screen Designer to create Gantt chart views
2. Configure the scheduling component to reference your SchedulingConfiguration
3. Add filters for date ranges, resource groups, and event types
4. Implement drag-and-drop rescheduling actions

6. Platform APS Capabilities

This starter package introduces core concepts, but the Fuuz APS engine provides many additional capabilities for advanced planning scenarios:

Scheduling Features

Integration Points

• ERP Integration: Import orders, routings, and BOMs; export scheduled dates
• IoT/Gateway: Real-time machine status updates affecting availability
• Notification Channels: Alert operators of schedule changes
• Data Flows: Automated rescheduling triggers on constraint violations
• Document Designer: Generate printed schedules and work orders

7. Troubleshooting

8. Resources

• Fuuz Industrial Operations Platform — Main product site
• SchedulingConfiguration Reference — Complete mapping specification
• Screen Designer: Scheduling Components — Gantt chart and calendar widgets
• Data Model Designer Guide — Creating custom event and resource models
• Schedule and Calendar Management — ScheduleGroup, Schedule, ScheduleEvent models
• JSONata Transform Reference — Custom Fuuz bindings for transforms

9. Revision History