JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Work Orders Overview
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Work Orders enables you to integrate all aspects of creating and processing work orders with the rest of the business operations. It is specifically designed to handle small, short-term tasks that are part of a major project. It is also designed for quick setup, simple cost accounting, and basic scheduling for projects that can be completed quickly. You can use Work Orders to keep these projects as organized and well-managed as the long-term projects.
The term work order has numerous meanings and a wide variety of applications. This definition is from the Educational Society for Resource Management dictionary (APICS), Tenth Edition:
Work Order: 1) An order to the machine shop for tool manufacture or equipment maintenance; not to be confused with a manufacturing order. Synonym: work ticket. 2) An authorization to start work on an activity (for example, maintenance) or product.
This definition suggests that work orders are more widely used for maintenance functions. However, companies often use the same definition for other activities, including service requests and manufacturing activities. Other terms for which this definition applies can include job order, work request, service request, or shop order.
Regardless of the terminology, the concept is the same. Generating a work order is the activity that starts the process of completing a task. The work order identifies the work that needs to be done, and the information that it collects captures the history of the work that is performed. You use work orders to track:
Manufacturing of parts
Equipment repair
Project management
Customer service calls
Work Orders provides the user with a set of functionality that streamlines creating and processing work orders. You can create work orders quickly and online. You can also track them by status and route them for approval automatically. The system also provides project management features, such as budget and estimate controls as well as project tracking and reporting.