Create and manage work packages > Manage work package > Author production programs
Author a production program in advanced mode
You can define the hierarchy of your production program structures and create multiple production program definitions in Easy Plan.
Note
This topic provides instructions for users who author production programs in advanced mode. If you do not know which production program authoring mode is configured in your environment, contact your Teamcenter administrator.
Prerequisites
You must set the EP_CreateProductionProgramMode value to Advanced. In addition, you must add EP_CreateProductionProgramMode to the AWC_StartupPreferences in the Teamcenter rich client.
See the Preferences section in the Active Workspace Administration documentation for a description of preferences and how to set them.
Procedure
If you have not done so already, search for and open an existing work package and navigate to the Manage Work Package page.
Click the Production Program Authoring tasks tile.
Teamcenter Easy Plan opens the Production Program Authoring page.Select the work package and click Add Production Program.
In the Add Production Program dialog box type a Name and click Add.
Select the production program you just added and click Add Definition.
In the Add Definition dialog box type a Name and click Add.
Tip You can add multiple definitions inside of a production program.(Optional) On the Production Program Authoring page select a production program or a definition and then click Remove.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.xid2214895/vft5207847964862 · retrieved 2026-07-11