Prerequisite tasks

This section provides a brief summary of prerequisite tasks that enable TWL to process value-add orders.

Section setup

When TWL is implemented for your company, section codes are set up in the system. Sections define the phases of a VA fabrication. This list shows the valid section types that are predefined in SA Table Code Value Setup:

  • VA External Processes
  • VA Inspection,
  • VA Internal Process
  • VA Inventory Components,
  • VA Inventory Returned
  • VA Specifications/Instructions.

Each valid type can be further defined to include the exact processes or phases that your company uses with each section type.

Item defaults in are set up in VA Product Default Setup. At a minimum, a VA work order includes an Inventory (IN) components section, and either an External (EX) or Internal (IT) section. These item types are used during the entry function to eliminate redundancy. The information set up in this function autopopulates the section and line item fields when you are creating a VA work order.

See the online Help for instructions on using these setups.

Work order creation

You can manually create a Value Add work order in VA Order Entry. You can also create work orders from Sales Order Entry or through a replenishment function, such as the VA Entry Recommended Replenishment Action Report.

See the online Help for instructions on creating and maintaining a value-add order.

VA work order release

The Inventory (IN) sections are released to TWL for picking and shipping to the vendor when these reports are run:

  • VA Entry Processing Internal Value Add Print Report
  • VA Entry Processing Pick Tickets Report

The order can then be dropped in Order Drop Manager.

See the online Help for instructions on running VA reports.

When you print a work order for an External (EX) VA section, the order is controlled by TWL. Pick and move the components to the work center stage-out location and ship them to an external service vendor. The item is then sent back to you for sale or additional processing in your warehouse.

In Order Drop Manager, verify and assign a valid carrier to the VA order to facilitate processing. If a carrier is not assigned to the order, then the components cannot be shipped to the external vendor for processing.

When processing the section with the RF, you can pick the order using normal steps. A message is displayed on thePick From Label screen. The message directs you to the stage-out location that is specified on the work center department record. Ship the components to the service vendor. The WL Entry Batch Shipping Report processes the SHP records. The processing of SHP records updates the Inventory (IN) section to 'Complete' and moves the inventory cost to work-in-process. After the fabrication is complete, the service vendor sends the finished VA item to you and you can receive the item.