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:
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Select Works Order Entry from the Transactions > Manufacturing menu.
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Double click on the Works Order.
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On the Details tab, set a value for the Status property. Choose from:
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Uncommitted
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Committed
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In Production
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Completed
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Works Orders do not generate stock movement transactions until they completed.
Processing the Works Order
To process a Works Order:
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Select Works Order Entry from the Transactions > Manufacturing menu.
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Double click on the Works Order.
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Select the Components tab.
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Click the Process button.
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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.