Work Orders
Work Orders in ianaiERP are detailed production instructions that guide the manufacturing process from raw materials to finished goods. They combine bills of materials (BOMs) with routing information to create a complete manufacturing blueprint.
Overview
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Work Orders document the entire manufacturing process for a specific product.
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They specify what materials to use, quantities required, and the sequence of operations.
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Each Work Order tracks progress, time, and costs throughout the production process.
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Work Orders integrate with inventory management to allocate materials and update stock levels.
Where to Access
- Users can access Work Orders from the Manufacturing pane
Key Attributes
Header
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Date/Time – Timestamp of work order creation.
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Work Order Number – Auto-generated; editable if needed.
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Built Item (required) – Finished good to manufacture.
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Quantity (required) – Units to produce. CAL opens a quick calculator.
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Location – Site where production occurs.
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Item Description – Optional description shown on the work order.
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Due Date – Target completion date.
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BOM – Which Bill of Materials to use for components.
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Routing – Sequence of operations to follow.
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Intake/Order Mode (required) – Internal label for how the job was received (e.g., factory build).
Routing (operations grid)
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– Operation sequence number.
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Operation – Name of the step.
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Work Center – Machine/area responsible.
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Setup Time (m) – One-time preparation time.
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Run Time (m) / unit – Processing time per unit.
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Scheduled Start / End – Planned window.
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Status – Pending / In Progress / Completed (inline Start Now / End Now buttons).
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Actual Start / End / Cost – Captured when you run/end the step.
Components (materials grid)
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Auto Allocate Stock – Button to reserve available lots/bins automatically.
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Item – Component to consume.
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Description – Optional line note.
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On Hand – Current stock at the location.
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Used per – Quantity per finished unit.
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Total Used – System-calculated (Used per × work order Qty).
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UOM – Unit of measure.
Overheads (costs grid)
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Overhead – Labor/machine/other cost item.
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Description – Notes for the charge.
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Quantity – Time or count for the overhead.
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Unit Cost – Rate applied.
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Total Cost – Calculated extension.
Status (lifecycle)
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Pending – Draft state; editable; not yet released to production.
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Issued – Released to the floor; components/routing set for execution.
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In progress – One or more operations have started; time and consumption can be recorded.
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Cancelled – No further work; stops execution and prevents additional postings.
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Complete – All operations finished; materials consumed and finished goods updated.
Footer
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Department / Project Code – Optional tags for reporting.
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Notes – Free-form internal notes.
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Attachments – Drag-and-drop drawings, SOPs, etc.
Related Features
For more detailed information on advanced Work Order techniques and optimization, please refer to the specific sections in this documentation.