The Works Order Processing module enables you to create and build orders, using complex stock assemblies, whilst tracking the material and labour costs and the progress of the order through it's production stages. The module works in conjunction with the Dimensions Stock module and the existing functionality for recording and building Assemblies.

The Works Order Processing wizard is designed to aid your decision making, with respect to your production schedule, by suggesting works orders to be created.

When a transaction is entered in Works Orders then the system defaults to the specified sub analysis, where this has been enabled. The system will validate the sub analysis records for the stock code that has been entered. If it is not valid for the stock code then the sub analysis list is shown where you can select the code you want.

Depending on whether the Working Periods feature is enabled and on your Security Profile permissions, it may be possible for you to continue to post financial changes, for month end procedures, even after the posting period has been advanced; in this situation the Period becomes a drop-down and you can select the appropriate period.

A glossary of Works Order Processing terms has been provided to assist your understanding of the process. Individual terms will be explained within the Help text.

A works order is an instruction to build a finished item from a list of components (Bill of Materials), while tracking its progress through the production stages, resulting in a finished goods item.

This is the component list to make any given product via a works order. The bill of materials will include the individual raw materials, previously constructed sub-assemblies and any labour or process used to create the finished item.

This can also be referred to as the Assembly.

A sub-assembly is a component of a Bill of Materials (or Assembly) that is also an assembly. The sub-assembly must be built before the Bill of Materials can be completed.

The Works Order Processing module has four sections: Transactions; Records; Purge and Access Crystal Reports.

New Works Order - this option will activate an input wizard to take you through the process of generating works orders from outstanding Sales Orders or current Stock shortfalls.

Works Order Control - this option will open the works order management window which you will use for the day-to-day management of works order processing.

Progress Works Order - this option will enable you to move orders forward from one stage of a route to another.

Reports - this folder contains the reports for the works order processing module.

Routes - this option will open the route management record window enabling the creation and management of works order routes.

A Route is a collection of stages that a works order needs to go through before it can be completed. A factory may have a number of alternative routes that a works order could travel along, each of which may have different stages representing different processes along the way.

Reports - a report containing the current route records can be produced from this option.

This option enables you to remove completed and cancelled works orders from the system.

Any Access Crystal Reports that have been prepared for the Works Order Processing module will be found here.