5 Process Work Orders
This chapter contains these topics :
5.1 Processing Work Orders
After you enter a work order header, you use the Order Processing batch program to generate shop paperwork, including the parts list and routing instructions, for each work order header. The program's processing options allow you to perform a wide range of functions. You can:
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Choose to generate a parts list, the routing instructions, or both
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Indicate the date to use for effectivity checking
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Change the status code of the work orders processed
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Choose to print various information about the work order, such as the routing, parts list, sales order text, and so forth
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Print a shop packet summary that lists processed work orders
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Enter the unit of measure for backscheduling
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Issue inventory automatically through a batch program
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Choose to generate a shortage report for the work orders
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Indicate which versions of associated programs you want to access
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Enter sales order information for kit processing and print the text lines of sales orders
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Create work orders against prior revision levels
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Record activities using bar code capabilities when printing the pick list or the exception report
You can organize and separate these functions by setting up several DREAM Writer versions with different data selection and processing option values to accomplish different tasks. For example, you could set up one version to generate the parts lists and routings for work orders, another version to print shop paperwork, and one version to perform batch inventory issues.
This section contains the following:
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Run Order Processing
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Printing a Summary of Work Orders
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Determine which processing options to use before running this program.
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Set up valid work center locations. See Section 34.6, "Setting Up Work Centers."
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Use the processing options to initiate Warehouse Management system integration. See JD Edwards World Advanced Warehouse Management Guide for information about setting up Warehouse Management.
| Topic | Description |
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| Processing assembly inclusion rules for work orders created from configurator | Use Order Processing to process assembly inclusion rules from configurator and generate a parts list and routing, if they do not already exist.
Use rule type Q for components that the system will write only to the Shop Floor Control Parts List table (F3111). The system uses the Issue Type Code and Operations Sequence fields from the Assembly Inclusion Rules table (F3293) in this processing. Use rule type P to:
The system generates a parts list as follows:
The system generates a routing by processing the related routing rules. |
| Blending, filling, and packaging | The system checks for any incompatibility between blending tank's or fill line's associated allowed product matrix and the work orders parts list, and displays any errors. |
| Regenerating the parts list | When you run Order Processing, the system deletes any previously generated or manually entered parts list that is attached to the work order. You can manually enter changes to the system-generated parts list. If you add parts to the list, the system commits them from the primary location in the Item Location program.
You should not regenerate the parts list if any part on the list has been issued to the work order. If you regenerate the parts list after material has been issued, you must manually adjust the list to prevent duplication of component quantities. You should also be aware that the Work Order Variance file (F3102) will be incorrect if you regenerate the parts list after material has been issued. |
| Regenerating the routing instructions | When you run Order Processing, the system deletes any previously generated or manually entered routing. You should not regenerate the routing instructions for the work order if hours and quantities are recorded against any of its operations.
You can set the processing options for order entry to update the routing instructions if you change the work order. The system recalculates the run labor and run machine hours based on the quantity ordered on the work order. If the system finds an error in calculating the date for an operation sequence, it enters the work order start and requested dates for that operation. |
| Consolidating a parts list | Use a processing option to print a consolidated parts list which provides you with a means to pick inventory needed for the manufacturing process. You may process many work orders in a single run.
The items are consolidated based on item name, location, lot, unit of measure, and branch/plant. The system prints each branch/plant encountered on a separate page and prints each occurrence of an item that is in a different location, lot, or unit of measure on a separate line. |
| Parts list substitutions | If substitutes have been defined for items on the parts list and processing option 23 has been set on Generate and Print Work Orders (P31410), substitutions will be made automatically, so long as the Manufacturing Constants (P3009) are set to perform a hard commit at the creation of the parts list. When selecting substitutes, the system will look at the availability of substitute items based on the order that they appear on the Component Substitutes screen (3002S).
Bill of Material substitutes may be used in a soft commit environment. Once the parts list has been created, option 7 can be taken against a component on the Work Order Parts List program (P3111) to bring up the Substitute Availability Window. After a selection has been made, the soft commitments for the original component are relieved, whilst the substitute items are added to the parts list and their quantities soft committed. Item Cross-Reference substitutions can also be entered on items in a parts list. They can only be entered manually. |
| Warehouse Management interface | If you use Warehouse Management and process a work order, the system does not search for inventory. Instead, the system generates a pick request. The pick request notifies you of the need for materials from the warehouse.
After the system creates the pick request, the Warehouse Management system processes instructions and creates suggestions for you to confirm. Then, the system updates the parts list and increases the quantity on hand for the To location and decreases the quantity on hand for the From location. You can specify in the processing options if you want a consolidated pick list for multiple work orders to be printed, as well as the individual pick lists. |
| Quality Management test results | As you process work orders, you can use processing options to set values for the status of the work order and operation lot if the tests fail.
See Working with Test Results in the JD Edwards World Quality Management Guide for more information. |
See Also:
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Appendix B, "Lead Times" for an explanation of the calculation of fixed and variable leadtimes.
5.2 Run Order Processing
From Shop Floor Control (G31), choose Discrete Daily Order Preparation.
From Daily Order Preparation - Discrete (G3111), choose Order Processing
When you run Order Processing, the system creates the engineering variance in the Work Order Variance table (F3102). The variance shows the difference in costs from when the standards were set.
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When you use Order Processing to generate parts lists or routings for your work orders, the system replaces any parts lists or routings that were previously attached to the work ordersWhen you run Order Processing the system generates an exception report if:
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The system previously created pick requests but did not re-generate a parts list
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The system did not create a pick request because "Warehouse Control" was not set to Y
See Section 35.2, "Generate and Print Work Orders (P31410)."
5.2.1 Printing a Summary of Work Orders
From Shop Floor Control (G31), choose Discrete Daily Order Preparation.
From Periodic Functions - Discrete (G3121), choose Work Order Summary
The Work Order Summary report lists selected work orders in the Work Order Master table (F4801). You can use this report to review work orders in your system. The report shows the planner ID, item number, order quantity, completed quantity, and start and due dates.
