EditingBatchModules < OpsRes

---+ Editing Batch Modules

_Batch_ modules can be added to the flowchart view via dragging and dropping (see [[EditingCreateModules][Editing Create Modules]] for a demonstration) and edited by double clicking on the module.

Batch modules are the grouping mechanism for Arena simulation models. The _Type_ of batch must be specified as either =permentant= or =temporary=. Temporary batches must later be split using a _Separate_ module. The _Size_ and _Rule_ of a Batch is user-defined. Any specified number of entering entities or may be matched together based on attribute.

Entities arriving at the _Batch_ module are placed in a queue until the required number of entities has accumulated. Once accumulated, a new _Representative<br />Entity_ is created.

A good example of a Batch module is collecting a number of parcels before embarking on a courier delivery run (see the flash movie titled "Adding Deliveries to Courier Model " in the [[CourierServiceModel][Courier Service Model]] ).

-- Main.MichaelOSullivan - 25 Aug 2009
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