Overview
A work order is an authorization to produce a specific quantity of an item by a specific date. This chapter further defines what a work order is and reviews typical stages of the work order life cycle. After discussing key concepts, an example coves the work order life cycle from creation to close.
Chapter Topics
The topics covered in this chapter include:
• Key Concepts
Manufacturing Overview
Work Orders
WO Type and Status
WO Bill of Material and Routing
WO Life Cycle
WO Release and Component Issue
Shop Floor Control
WO Receipt and Close
Variances
• Example
Review Employee
Review Work Order Control Settings
Create and Release Work Order
Review Picklist, Routing, and Status
Issue Components and Review the Effect
Report Labor and Review the Effect
Receive and Close Work Order
• Review
• Exercise
Learning Objectives
When you finish this chapter, you should be able to:
• Describe the work order process flow
• List work order types and status codes
• Provide examples of rate, usage, and method variances
• Enter and release a work order
• Issue components
• Record labor
• Receive and close a work order
