Define Variable External Source Constraints

To display this screen

  1. Display the Scheduling Setup: External Sources screen.

  2. Ensure at least one external source exists.

  3. Click Set.

Activity steps

  1. Select the external source to modify. See above for instructions on creating a new external source.

  2. Click into the Period cell of the final row of the variable parameters table.

  3. Expand the period list and pick the final (inclusive) period to which variable settings apply.

  4. Enter the Max Supply permitted from the external source for the time period range.

    Note: The rock mass unit is set on the Mining Rates screen.

    Note: Entering 0 (zero) for Max Supply indicates that no material from the external source occurred within the time period range.

  5. Enter the Purchase Cost ($) for material received during the period range.

  6. Enter the grades or cost adjustment factors for other variables of your project, for the appropriate period(s).

  7. Click outside the popup window to return to the External Sources screen.

    The Variable Supply cell for the chosen external source reads Yes.

  8. Save your schedule settings.

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