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Create and confirm a Production work order (PWO)

A Production work order (PWO) is usually created based on one of the following needs; Make to stock, Make to order or Assemble to order. The user can however create a Production work order (PWO) without any of these initial needs.

Optional starting points

Listed below are some of the applications the user can use to create a Production work order (PWO).

To create a Production work order (PWO), use one of the following procedures:

A. Create a Production work order (PWO) in the Production planning (PRODPLAN) application

  1. To open the Production planning (PRODPLAN) application from the RamBase menu, select Production and then Planning. Finally select the Production planner option.

  2. Once in the application, click the Productions tab and Create PWOCREATE icon in the lower left corner to open the PWOCREATE popup with the following options:

    • Part search field, lookup icon - Required

      When a part is selected the Inspect part icon allows the user to open the part in the Product (ART) application to view and edit details.

    • Text textbox

      Add a description

    • Req textbox and Select date icon - Required

      Type the requested completion date in YYYY.MM.DD format or click the Select date icon to select a date.

    • Qty textbox - Required

      Type the quantity.

    • ManArea dropdown menu - Required

      Select a manufacturing area.

    • Create new PWO button

  3. At a minimum select a Part, a Requested completion date and type a required Qty.

  4. To create a Production work order (PWO) in Status 1 - Pending registration and open the Production work order (PWO) application, click the Create new PWO button.

    The new Production work order (PWO) will be opened in the Production work order (PWO) application. To confirm, follow the steps in Procedure C.

B. Create a Production work order (PWO) in the Production work orders (PWOMENU) application

  1. To open the Production work orders (PWOMENU) application from the RamBase menu, select Production and then Production again. Finally select the Production work orders option.

  2. Once in the application, click the +Create new order button to open a popup with the following options:

    • Product dropdown menu - Required

    • Description field

    • Location dropdown menu

    • Requested completion date field and Calendar icon - Required

    • Quantity field with Increase/decrease icons

    • Manufacturing area dropdown menu

    • Create another checkbox

    • Create button

    • Close button

  3. At a minimum select a Product and a Requested completion date.

  4. To create a Production work order (PWO) in Status 1 - Pending registration and open the Production work order (PWO) application, click the Create button.

    The new Production work order (PWO) will be opened in the Production work order (PWO) application. To confirm, follow the steps in Procedure C.

C. Having followed either procedure A or B, the user can continue to confirm in the Production work order (PWO) application

To confirm the Production work order (PWO) click the Confirm button in the Actions area.

Clicking the Confirm button will forward the Production work order (PWO) to Status 4 (Pending scheduled production start) if all materials are available.

  1. To confirm the Production work order (PWO) click the Confirm button in the Actions area.

  2. Clicking the Confirm button will forward the Production work order (PWO) to Status 4 (Pending scheduled production start) if all materials are available.

    • If all materials are not available, the Production work order (PWO) will be forwarded to Status 2 (Pending purchase or production).

    • Or forwarded to Status 3 (Pending goods reception).

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