Multiple Factory Order Entry

Use this form to enter multiple orders on a single form.

Options Reference

Each option and field on the form is described below. Mandatory options and fields are highlighted in red.

Reference

Enter a reference for the multiple order document, up to 20 characters.

Order date

The default value is today's date, but you can change it. The date applies to all orders of the reference.

Release date

The default value is today's date, but you can change it. This is the default release date for the orders of the reference.

Required date

The default value is today's date, but you can change it. This is the default required date for the orders entered here.

Narration

Enter a narration for the order.

Save header

Click this button to save the header details, and to enter orders into the table.

Note: Clicking this button does not save the changes in the table. The changes are saved line by line.

Maintain order details

Click this button to open the Factory Order Entry form to edit an order. For example, you can commit materials, assign serial/lot details, and the like. You can also open the Factory Order Entry form by double clicking the order line in the table.

Note: Close the Factory Order Entry form to return to the Multiple Order Entry form.

Create receipt

This button is enabled if the selected order is processed and materials have been committed. Click this button to open the FO Receipt Entry form.

Line Details

Once order line detail is entered, the order is saved and materials are selected from the default location. If the materials have been committed or the order is edited on the Factory Order Entry form, the row in this table becomes read only. If all the orders have been processed, then the document becomes read only.

Order number

If the Manufacturing Module Control option Automatically generate factory order number is selected, this column is read only and the order number is allocated when the line is saved. If factory order numbers are not generated, enter a unique order number, up to 20 characters.

Inventory code

Select the inventory item for the order. Only manufactured items are available to be select.

Description

The description of the selected inventory item displays.

Location

This column is visible if locations are in use for the company. If the Inventory Module Control option Validate Locations is selected, only the locations that belong to the selected inventory item are available to be select. If the Validate Locations option is not selected, you can select any stocking location here.

Qty Required

The default value is the batch size of the item's bill of material, and can be changed.

Release date

This is the date the factory order is to be released to the factory. It is taken from the header release date, and you can change the date.

Required date

This is the date the factory order is required. It is taken from the header required date, and you can change the date.

Notes

This is taken from the notes of the item's bill of material.

Est cost

This is a read-only field that displays the total estimated cost of the factory order, using the bill of material component costs and the quantity required. It updates if the item or quantity is changed.

Status

This field displays the status of the order.

Note: The Multiple Factory Order Report prints the detail for orders entered using this form.