The WIP Lot Trace (WLT) module lets you monitor and trace work in process (WIP) inventory at each operation in the manufacturing process easily and accurately. It facilitates tracking of WIP material lot/serials processed by multiple subcontractors and supports serial tracking of WIP material as needed. This module maintains detailed historical records, including which components produced a finished item and which finished items went to a customer.

WLT can be used in manufacturing environments supported by the Repetitive, Advanced Repetitive, or Work Orders modules. It adds WIP lot and serial tracing and reporting functions to manufacturing operations. Tracing records are created at the operation level whenever registered resources are consumed or produced.

Data recorded includes the lot numbers and optionally the serial numbers and references of:

Cumulative WIP quantity-on-hand (QOH) balances are maintained for all traced lots and serials at each operation queue at the site/work center/machine location where the lot/serial resides.

While you can use this module to trace specific items throughout the manufacturing process, it can be used most efficiently to trace the component and WIP material consumed in the manufacturing of parent items. Use it to trace component, WIP material, and finished goods based on parent items, product structures, and routings.