Make active step changes

You can change the active step in a batch (at the step level only) as long as the recipe level that requires the active step change is in MANUAL mode. Steps that are in the HELD state cannot be removed as the active step. Although an active step change can be performed in the Procedure view (in either SFC or Table mode), it is recommended that you use the SFC mode.
  1. In the Batch List view, double-click the batch that requires an active step change. The batch opens in the Procedure view.
  2. Navigate to the level that contains the active step you want to change. Click the
    Manual
     command button to place this level in Manual mode.
  3. Click the
    Step Change
     command button. The active step changes to a yellow striped background. In addition, two new command buttons display:
    Commit
     and
    Cancel
    .
    ePro_active step
    Tip:
    The cursor changes to a hand shape. Use the cursor to toggle steps between activated and deactivated status.
  4. Position the hand cursor over the step(s) to deactivate and click. The yellow striped background changes to dark blue stripes.
    ePro_active step_selected
  5. Using the hand cursor, click the new step(s) you wish to activate. The background changes to green stripes.
    ePro_active step - change to
  6. Click the
    Commit
     command button to accept the active step change. The new active step(s) displays a READY state.
  7. In the Procedure view, select the new active step, which is now in the READY state and the O_AUTO mode. Any subsequent steps in the recipe that have completed are reset. This provides the option to place the batch in Automatic mode and process the balance of the batch normally.
  8. Click the
    Start
     command button to start the new active step. The step runs and returns to a completed state when it is finished. If the batch was placed in Automatic mode, the balance of the batch processes normally.
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