Schedule Completion for Component ATO Item Work Orders
You can schedule work orders that are configured at a lower level and schedule ATO item work orders using a custom hook. You can also specify a date prior to the component requirement date in the parent work order.
By default, work orders for lower level ATO items complete just in time when the parent work order starts. With this feature, the lower level work orders can be scheduled to complete per the component requirement date in parent work order. Additionally, the completion date of lower level work orders can be pulled back by providing an offset.
To use this feature in Configure to Order, use the CTO_CUSTOM_WORK_ORDERS_PK custom package:
- Query for the CTO_CUSTOM_WORK_ORDERS_PK custom hook package.
- Set the offset days for example, to 1 day by defining the get_supply_offset_days value as 1.
- To ensure that the component requirement dates are checked, set the supply schedule by defining the get_supply_schedule_option value as 2.
- Compile the edited custom hook package.
- Create a sales order for a make type ATO model that has lower level ATO items. Process the order to create the configuration item.
- Submit the Auto Create Final Assembly Orders program and validate the lower-level work order start and end dates.
This feature provides flexibility to complete lower-level work orders and ATO item work orders when the parent work order begins or is scheduled in accordance with component requirement dates specified within the parent work order. Prior to this this release, the Auto Create Final Assembly Orders program only allowed scheduling the completion of lower-level work orders on the scheduled start date of the parent work order, limiting flexibility in production timelines.
Steps to enable and configure
Use the following custom package and APIs to enable this feature:
| Package Name | API Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CTO_CUSTOM_WORK_ORDERS_PK | get_supply_schedule_option | This function provides the flexibility to enable how the lower level work orders is scheduled. |
| CTO_CUSTOM_WORK_ORDERS_PK | get_supply_offset_days | This function provides the flexibility to provide an offset in days. |
Tips and considerations
- Analyze production dependencies and component requirement dates to determine optimal scheduling points for lower-level and ATO work orders.
- Monitor the impact of flexible scheduling on overall production timelines to avoid potential bottlenecks or resource conflicts.
Key resources
R12.2.14 TOI: Implement and Use Discrete Manufacturing - CTO - Lower-level Supply Scheduling