Works Order Processing

Works Order Processing is a system enabling companies to sell products which require processing or assembly while avoiding the need to keep these items in stock.

Works Order Processing is used with two main types of 'output' product:

• Plated products - whereby raw materials are sent off to be plated and are received back into stock as a distinct 'plated' product; and

• Kits - which are an 'assembly' of several components (which may themselves be Kits/sub-assemblies).

Assuming the required documents and records are in place, when a product requiring processing or assembly is Sales or Purchase Ordered and no free stock of that product is available, the system creates (1) a 'Works Order' Sales Order which generates the documentation required to pick and despatch any raw materials or components for processing/assembly, and (2) a Back-To-Back Purchase Order to order the 'finished' (i.e. processed or assembled) goods. Any ordering into stock of raw materials can be handled by the system automatically. Once the processed or assembled goods have been received into stock the sales or purchasing cycle can then be completed, with the system updating stock details at each stage of the procedure.

The Works Order List may be used to list Works Orders - potentially within a chosen date range and Works Order range. A list of the 'input products' required for picking and despatch (i.e. Kit components and/or raw materials required for processing) is produced for each Works Order with a status of anything other than Cancelled, Completed or Held. See Works Order List.

For an overview of Works Order Processing see Works Order Processing: Overview.

This section covers:

• Works Order Processing: Overview

• Configuring Your System For Works Order Processing

• Works Order Process Maintenance

• Works Order Sales Ordering, Purchase Ordering And Kit Make-Up Examples

• Works Orders 'Use Raw Materials' Options

• Supplier Plating Charge Maintenance

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