Create Nonstandard Work Orders
The nonstandard work order is created in the following sequence using the user interface:
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Optionally, you can enter a work order number manually. The application automatically generates a unique work order number if this is not provided.
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Specify the item to be manufactured. A work definition need not exist for this item.
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Specify the work order quantity. This will always be in the primary unit of measure of the item.
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A work definition is not selected by default, and the valid work definitions are available for you to select.
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The work order start date is by default the current date and time. You can update the field if required. If a work definition is specified, you must provide either a start date or completion date. If a work definition is not specified, you can provide both the start date and completion date.
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Status field is by default Unreleased. If a work definition is specified, you can create the work order in Unreleased, Released or On Hold status. If a work definition is not specified, but you can create the work order only in Unreleased or On Hold status.
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If a work definition is specified, the work definition date is displayed by default from the start or completion date fields, as provided earlier. You can modify the work definition date to a specific date, if it is required to select the corresponding version of the work definition.
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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 defaulted on the user interface.
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Optionally, you can specify the work order description and work order subtype.
When the work order is saved, the following behaviors are applicable:
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If work definition is specified, 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. 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.
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If work definition is not specified, the application saves only the work order header. You can update the work order to add operations, resources, and items manually. At least one operation must be added to release the work order.