Production Management process flow
This table shows the process to set up and use Production Management:
| Process | Description |
|---|---|
| Setup | Before you set up Production Management, the Global Ledger and Inventory Control applications must be set up. You must define a calendar and a company as well as item groups, locations, burden codes and types, and finished goods. These processes are necessary to create work orders and send them through the production process. |
| Processing | The production process begins with demands that
require production scheduling. The result is the creation of work orders. After the
work orders are created, you can change the work order status to continue the
production process. You can explode a work order to update and print each component
individually. Optionally, a physical inventory can be scheduled before the process is complete. To schedule physical inventory, you print the pick list, add component feedback, and update the general ledger. Work orders can be sent off-site to a vendor for additional work before the finished good is complete. Production feedback, such as component quantities and burden costs can be added. The final step is to update the Inventory Control and Global Ledger applications. After updating the other applications with the feedback, you can reverse or purge work orders. |
| Reporting | Use the listings and reports to determine where in the production process your work orders are and when they will be completed into finished goods. |