Even if you check for potential shortages before an order is released, quality problems and inaccurate inventory balances may result in a shortage of components. These shortages can be monitored using Work Order Bill Shortage Report (16.16) and Work Order Bill Shortage by Item Report (16.17).

If necessary, use Work Order Split (16.9) to move part of a work order through remaining operations, while the rest waits for needed components. You can split open operations between the original and new work order.

When an order is split, each portion keeps the same work order number, but has a unique ID. Component costs are typically tracked under the original ID. However, when you split the order, you are prompted to divide the components between the original work order and the new work order. You can divide component only if they have not been issued. Use Work Order Bill Maintenance (16.13.1) to adjust the bills as required. Labor is tracked separately for each ID on the work order.