The Work Orders module enables you to manage manufacturing orders in discrete manufacturing environments.

Introduction to Work Orders
Illustrates the work order life cycle and describes manufacturing environments, work orders by site control, and the effects of optional modules.

Defining Control Settings
Explains how to use Work Order Control (16.24).

Creating Work Orders
Explains how to create work orders using Work Order Maintenance (16.1), Master Schedule Order Maintenance (22.13), or as a result of running other functions, and gives descriptions of work order types, statuses, routing codes, and BOM/formulae.

Scheduling Work Orders
Explains how work orders are scheduled in Work Order Maintenance (16.1) with combinations of due dates, release dates, and manufacturing lead times.

Modifying Work Orders
Explains how to modify work order bills and work order routings.

Releasing Work Orders
Lists different ways of releasing a work order and describes the effects of releasing work orders and how to designate key items to keep from running out of important components.

Splitting Work Orders
Explains how Work Order Split (16.9) can be used to move fractions of a work order through operations while the remainder waits for necessary components.

Creating Picklists
Outlines how picklists can be printed or reprinted.

Issuing Components
Discusses how to issue inventory to a work order with Work Order Component Issue (16.10) or other methods, including information on issuing and receiving between sites and handling subcontract operations.

Receiving Work Orders
Discusses what happens when an order is completed and received and gives additional information on backflushing and managing scrap.

Generating Reports
Lists and describes Work Order Reports (16.3).

Closing Work Orders
Describes how to close work orders and how the system handles closed work orders with information on Work Order Accounting Close (16.21), and GL period ends.

Deleting Work Orders
Describes the two conditions under which work orders can be deleted using Work Order Maintenance (16.1).