Is the works order ready to process?

This option allows you to check whether a works order is ready to be made; i.e. if all necessary materials have been received into stock.

To check a works order

Open: Works Orders > Processing > Ready to Process?.

The Ready To Process window lists those items that are excluded.

1. Select the required works order. Shortages are listed and single batch shortages are shown in colour.
2. To allocate the components that are not excluded, click Allocate.
To allocate or unallocate as much stock as possible
1. Select the Allocation Date.
2. To allocate as much stock as possible, select the check box and select Allocate from the drop-down list.
3. To unallocate as much stock as possible, select the check box and select Unallocate from the drop-down list.
4. To accept these changes, click OK.
To allocate a specified quantity automatically
1. Select the allocation or issue date.

2. Select an item, clear the check box and click Suggest Qtys.

   The Suggest Qtys window appears.

3. To request suggested quantities sufficient to make a certain amount of finished items, select the To make option and enter the number of finished items.

   The number of finished items must be valid for the stocked unit of the item. If not, it is automatically adjusted to the nearest appropriate value.

4. To suggest as much as possible (obviously restricted by the original required quantity and the current available stock), select the As much as possible option.
5. To save the suggested quantities, click OK.
To allocate or unallocate a quantity manually
1. Select the Allocation Date.
2. Select an item and click in the Allocate Now column to manually enter the quantity to be allocated.

3. Enter a positive quantity to allocate or a negative quantity to unallocate.

   The quantity you enter must be valid for the stocked item. If not, it is automatically adjusted to the nearest appropriate value.

   You cannot unallocate more than the quantity currently allocated.

4. Repeat the process for other items as required.
To add components to allocate manually

1. Select the allocation or issue date.

2. Click Add Component.

   The Add Component window appears.

3. Select the component you want to add from the Product Code drop-down list.
4. Enter the quantity required.

Note: The quantity must be valid for the stocked unit of the item. If not, it is automatically adjusted to the nearest appropriate value.

5. To add the component allocation, click Add.

If you are allocating components, the component is added to the stock allocations list for the works order.

If you are issuing components, the component is added to the stock issues list for the works order.

3. To return to the Works Orders List, click Close from the Ready To Process window, or OK from the Enter Stock Allocations for window.