Processing a Works Order

Once a Works Order is created, you must process it to consume the components and create the output item.

Setting the Production Status of a Works Order

To set the production status of a Works Order:

1. Select Works Order Entry from the Transactions > Manufacturing menu.

2. Double click on the Works Order.

3. On the Details tab, set a value for the Status property. Choose from:

   • Uncommitted

   • Committed

   • In Production

   • Completed

Works Orders do not generate stock movement transactions until they completed.

Processing the Works Order

To process a Works Order:

1. Select Works Order Entry from the Transactions > Manufacturing menu.

2. Double click on the Works Order.

3. Select the Components tab.

4. Click the Process button.

5. Click Yes to confirm.

The Works Order posts to the Stock Ledger. The posting consists of negative stock movements to component items and a positive stock movement to the output item.

The production status of the Works Order is set to Completed.