WO-B  Release Work Orders

Purpose of Program

Use this program to change the status of a work order or range of work orders from status F (firmed) to status R (released) or from S (Scheduled) to either Firm or Released.  When a work order is released, an actual start date is automatically created in the work order header, which can be viewed through WO-A  Enter Work Orders.  The program also optionally produces a shortage report which lists any components in the work order bill of material that lack sufficient inventory to cover this order plus other outstanding work order allocations.

A released work order is considered "Live" and in production.  The system will not allow labor to be charged to a work order until the work order is released.

General Program Operation

You may enter a from/thru range of work orders by typing in the work order numbers or by selecting work orders from a pop-up window by pressing the F2 key (or clicking on the Lookup button).

You may also select work orders by a range of start dates.  This will allow you to release all work orders scheduled to start in a particular week, for example, with one transaction.  You are also asked if you want a shortage report.

After the program finishes processing, it produces an automatic report which you may view on the screen or print.  The report is a listing of the work orders that were released.  If you asked for a shortage report, it will print as well.

The shortage report will list any component that does not have enough on-hand inventory to fulfill any open orders that need that component.  The quantity required for this order is found in the Required column, while the total quantity needed for all work orders is in the Allocated column.  You may technically have enough stock on hand for a component to satisfy this work order, but you could be taking the component from another work order that needs it.