Work orders

Use the Work orders form to view or print the work orders that have been generated.

You can create a work order for every operation included in a production file. Work orders show job instructions. The information may include:

• The number of the production file for which the operation is performed
• The number of the offer or order for which the operation is performed
• The lead time of the operation
• The status of the operation
• Any operation instructions

For each operation, you can include information that will be printed on the work order. This information is entered on the Memo tab of the Production calculation for operations form. To print text only on a work order, select Internal documentation from the list box.

Creating work orders

Work orders cannot be added with . Work orders are generated with the Create work orders process. When you start this process, you can select the operations for which you want to generate work orders. The process generates the relevant work orders and places them in the Work orders file in the production modules.

Work orders for hour registration

You can use the work order to record actual hours. A work order has a unique number, which is linked to a sales offer and/or sales order, a production order, an operation, and a machine. This enables you to enter hours quickly, as the work order number directly links to the corresponding sales order, production order, operation, and machine.

Specific characteristics of work orders

• Parts, equipment, and external operations will be displayed on a work order only if they are linked to one or more operations.
• A work order number is a unique number against which you can post hours in the Time Registration module.
• The numbering method for work orders can be set in the General Settings module (Settings folder, Numbers form, Production tab). Work order numbers could be composed as follows: year, note type, sequence number.
• You can choose the default layout or an alternative layout for the work order. If required, a different layout can be set for every operation. The work order layout can be created in the General Settings module (Settings folder, Default values form, Calculation tab).
• You can also print bar codes on work orders for use during direct time registration.

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