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 Tonnage and Volume available from the external source for the period.

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

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

  6. Enter the grades for the period.

  7. Click + to add the stockpile to the table below (or x to remove a table row).

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

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

  9. Save your schedule settings.

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