Work Order

A Work Order is a production order to manufacture a specific quantity of an item. It specifies what to produce, how much, the BOM to use, and which workstations are involved.

Creating a Work Order

1. Go to Manufacturing > Work Order and click New.
2. Select the Item to be manufactured.
3. Select the BOM (auto-populated if a default BOM exists).
4. Enter the Quantity to manufacture.
5. Select the Source Warehouse (raw materials source) and Target Warehouse (finished goods destination).
6. Set the Planned Start Date.
7. Click Save and Submit.

Work Order Status

Work Order from Sales Order

For make-to-order manufacturing:

1. Open a Sales Order for the finished product.
2. Click Create > Work Order.
3. The Work Order is linked to the Sales Order.
4. A Material Request can be auto-generated if raw materials are low.

Production Flow

1. Work Order Created: Specifies what to produce.
2. Job Cards: Created for each operation defined in the BOM.
3. Material Transfer: Raw materials are issued from the source warehouse to the production floor.
4. Job Card Completion: Each operation is completed and time is recorded.
5. Manufacture Entry: Finished goods are received into the target warehouse via Stock Entry.

Key Features

• Scrap Management: Track material wastage during production
• Time Tracking: Record actual vs planned production time
• Cost Tracking: Actual material and labor costs vs planned
• Quality Inspection: Inspect finished goods before receiving
• Subcontracting: Route specific operations to subcontractors

Related Topics

• Bill of Materials
• Job Card
• Workstation
• Production Planning