Unlinking works orders
You can remove the link between the batch works order and sales order if necessary.
Outcomes
- The link is removed between the sales order and the works order and any sub assembly works orders.
- The batch works order will no longer shown Linked To and the sales order document number in the header.
- If you re-run MPS Master Production Schedule (MPS). The planning of production (usually end item production), to satisfy current and forecast sales orders. The sum of MPS items must equal the agreed sales and operations plan for the items over each planning period. Planning periods are normally a month or a four week period. Items planned within MPS are exploded by MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) to produce the material and capacity requirements., the Master Production Schedule - List shows the sales order is not linked.
The works order number no longer appears in the Linked To column.
To unlink works orders
Open: Works Orders > Processing > Unlink Works Order.
- Select the works order that you want to modify.
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The tagged to setting will show (Link) and the sales order document number the works order is linked to.
- Click OK.
- Click Yes to confirm that you want to unlink the works order.
You are prompted to unlink the works order.
Note - information
The Sage 200 Manufacturing module is currently in extended support. You can find out more about support in our product lifecycle (opens in a new tab).
We are retiring the Manufacturing module from our software with the Sage 200 Professional 2025 R2 release. Please speak to your Sage Business Partner to find out more.