Create Standard Discrete Work Orders

You can create a standard work order for discrete or process manufacturing based on the work method. The standard discrete work order is created in the following sequence in the user interface:

1. Specify the Work Method. In this case, select Discrete Manufacturing option instead of Process Manufacturing. Selection of the Work Method is applicable only if the organization is enabled for both discrete and process manufacturing.

2. Specify the item to be manufactured. A primary work definition must exist for the item to create a standard work order.

3. Specify the work order quantity. This will always be in the primary unit of measure of the item.

4. The work order start date is by default the current date and time. You can update the field if required. If the work order is created by specifying the start date, the application automatically performs a forward scheduling to calculate the rest of the dates.

   Note: You can create a standard discrete work order by specifying this minimal information. The application selects the primary work definition of the item to explode the operation, material and resource requirements into the work order and perform scheduling to compute the rest of the dates of the work order. All other information required for the creation of work order is automatically derived in the background, and the standard discrete work order is created in Unreleased status.
   Tip: To create a standard discrete work order with additional details, click the Show More link.

5. Optionally, you can enter a work order number manually. The application automatically generates a unique work order number if you don't enter the number.

6. If you enter the completion date of the work order, the start date of the work order is blanked out. When the work order is saved, the application performs a backward scheduling from the completion date to calculate the rest of the dates.

7. The primary work definition is selected by default and displayed in the user interface. You can select an alternate work definition, if available.

8. Work definition date is displayed by default from either the start or completion date, as provided by the user. You can modify the work definition date to a specific date, if it's required to select the corresponding version of the work definition.

9. On selecting the work definition name and work definition date, the work definition version and the item structure details such as item structure name, revision, and version are automatically displayed on the user interface.

10. Status field is by default Unreleased. You can also select predefined statuses, such as Released or On Hold status or any user-defined status for the work order to be created in the specified status.

11. Optionally, you can specify the work order description and work order subtype.

    Note: When you save the work order with this additional information, the application uses the specified work definition of the item to explode the operation, material, and resource requirements into the work order, and perform scheduling to compute the rest of the dates of the work order.
    Tip: Attachments are copied over from the work definition to the work order. All other information required for the creation of work order is automatically derived in the background.