Use of Suspense for Factory Orders

If the suspense option was applied when entering serial/lot details for factory order component items, the details displayed in the Serial Lot Suspense Allocation form are based on these processes, which occur when factory order adjustments or factory order receipts are created:

Factory orders with Backflush materials option selected:

• When materials are committed, quantities are allocated to suspense and the factory order number displays as a reference in the suspense allocation process form.
• Adjustments with a material option of Uncommit selected are allocated to suspense the adjustment reference displays as a reference in the suspense allocation process form.
• Adjustments with a material option of Write-off are allocated to suspense and both the IN transaction reference and the adjustment reference displays as a reference in the suspense allocation process form.
• Receipts are allocated to suspense and both the IN transaction reference and the receipt reference displays as a reference in the suspense allocation process form.
• Any remaining suspense quantity displays with the factory order number reference.

Factory orders with Auto issue on commit option selected:

• When materials are committed, quantities are allocated to suspense and both the IN transaction reference and the factory order number displays as the reference in the suspense allocation process form.
• Adjustments with a material option of Return are allocated to suspense and both the IN transaction reference and the adjustment reference displays as a reference in the suspense allocation process form.
• Adjustments with a material option of Write-off are allocated to suspense and both the IN transaction reference and the adjustment reference displays as a reference in the suspense allocation process form.
• Receipts do not impact on suspense allocation as the material issues have already been made.
• Any remaining suspense quantity displays with the material issue transaction type reference.