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 comprehensive manufacturing blueprint.
Overview
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Production Blueprints: Work Orders document the entire manufacturing process for a specific product run.
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Resource Mapping: They specify the exact materials to use, quantities required, and chronological sequence of operations.
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Tracking & Analytics: Each Work Order tracks real-time progress, labor time, and actual costs throughout the production cycle.
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Inventory Integration: Work Orders connect with inventory management to seamlessly allocate raw materials and update finished stock levels.
Where to Access
Navigation: Access Work Orders directly 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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#:The chronological 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: A quick action button that automatically reserves available lots and bins for the run
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Item: The specific component or raw material to be consumed.
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Description: An optional line-level note for specific material handling.
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On Hand: The live, current stock available at the selected production location.
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Used per: The exact material quantity required per single finished unit.
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Total Used – System-calculated (Used per × work order Qty).
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UOM: The standard unit of measure for the item.
Overheads (costs grid)
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Overhead: Specific non-material cost categories like direct labor, machine wear, or factory utilities.
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Description: Internal notes clarifying the specific charge.
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Quantity: The total time or count unit applied to the overhead category.
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Unit Cost: The cost rate applied per unit or hour.
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Total Cost – Calculated extension.
Status (lifecycle)
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Pending: A draft state; the work order is fully editable and has not yet been released to the shop floor.
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Issued: The job is officially released to production; components and routings are locked and ready for execution.
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In progress: One or more operations have physically started; labor time and material consumption can now be actively recorded.
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Cancelled: Production is aborted; this halts execution and prevents any further financial or stock postings.
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Complete: All operations are finished; raw materials are officially deducted, and finished goods inventory is instantly increased.
Footer
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Department / Project Code: Optional structural tags used for granular job costing and financial reporting.
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Notes: A free-form field for general internal instructions or notes for the operators.
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Attachments: A drag-and-drop area to upload engineering drawings, SOPs, or QC checklist files.
Related Features
For more detailed information on advanced Work Order techniques and optimization, please refer to the specific sections in this documentation.