Order Processing

When you run the Order Processing program (R31410), the system creates the planned variance in the Work Order Variance Tag - Needed for upgrade table (F3102T). The variance determines the difference in costs from when the standards were set at the beginning of the accounting period.

When you run the Order Processing program, the system deletes any previously generated or manually entered parts list that is attached to the work order or rate schedule. You can manually revise the system-generated parts list. If you add parts to the list, the system commits them from the primary location that is defined in the Item Branch program (P41026).

You should not regenerate the parts list if any part on the list has been issued to the work order or rate schedule. If you regenerate the parts list after parts have been issued, you must manually adjust the list to prevent duplication of component quantities.

When you generate a parts list that includes lot-controlled components, the system hard-commits the components from the work center location where lots with quantities exist. If the lot quantity is not sufficient, the parts list line is split.

When you run the Order Processing program, the system deletes any previously generated or manually entered routing instructions. You should not regenerate the routing instructions for the work order or rate schedule if hours and quantities are recorded for any of its operations.

Use a processing option to update the routing instructions if you change the work order or rate schedule. The system recalculates the run labor and run machine hours based on the quantity ordered on the work order or rate schedule.

If the system finds an error in calculating the date for an operation sequence, it enters the work order or rate schedule start and requested dates for that operation.

(Release 9.2 Update) Use a processing option to update the work order start date with the start date of the first operation of the routing for an item that has a variable lead time. When you run the Order Processing program, the system automatically updates the work order start date based on the setting in the Work Order Start Date Update processing option.

To automatically issue material to a work order when you run the Order Processing program, you set the Preflush Items processing option to issue only items identified as preflushed items or to preflush all items.

Use a processing option to print a consolidated parts list that provides you with a means to pick inventory needed for a number of work orders or rate schedules. The items are consolidated based on item name, location, lot, unit of measure, and branch/plant. The system prints information for each branch/plant on a separate page and prints on a separate line each occurrence of an item that is in a different location, lot, or unit of measure.

When you run the Order Processing program, the system creates outside operation purchase orders. The Order Processing program enables consolidation of outside operation purchase orders across single or multiple work orders based on supplier and branch/plant. You set the Purchase Order Consolidation processing option on the Order Processing program to consolidate outside operation purchase orders by supplier and branch/plant across single or multiple work orders. When batch processing with the Purchase Order Consolidation processing option set to consolidate, a single multi-line purchase order for each common branch/plant and supplier combination is generated for all work orders in the data selection. Each purchase order line item is tied to the related work order by the Related Order and corresponding Document Type fields. If a purchase order already exists for the supplier and branch/plant combination, then the system uses the existing outside operation purchase order. If no purchase order exists, then the system creates a new outside operation purchase order.

When you run the Order Processing program, the system generates an exception report for these conditions:

• The system previously created pick requests but did not regenerate a parts list.

• The system did not create a pick request because the Warehouse Control option for the branch/plant was not set to Y.