Getting Started

GETTING STARTED WITH ARENA
Batch module
Number of entities
waiting to be
batched
DESCRIPTION
This module is intended as the grouping mechanism within the simulation model.
Batches can be permanently or temporarily grouped. Temporary batches must later be
split using the Separate module.
Batches may be made with any specified number of entering entities or may be
matched together based on an 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 entity is created.
TYPICAL USES
• Collect a number of parts before starting processing
• Reassemble previously separated copies of a form
• Bring together a patient and his record before commencing an appointment
PROMPTS
Prompt
Name
Type
Batch Size
Save Criterion
Rule
Attribute Name
Representative Entity
Description
Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.
Method of batching entities together.
Number of entities to be batched.
Method for assigning representative entity’s user-defined
attribute values.
Determines how incoming entities will be batched. Any Entity
will take the first “Batch Size” number of entities and put them
together. By Attribute signifies that the values of the specified
attribute must match for entities to be grouped. For example, if
Attribute Name is Color, all entities must have the same Color
value to be grouped; otherwise, they will wait at the module for
additional incoming entities.
Name of the attribute whose value must match the value of the
other incoming entities in order for a group to be made. Applies
only when Rule is By Attribute.
The entity type for the representative entity.
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