Production Planning - Materials

Overview

Production Planning assists organisations in managing all their production tasks. The Materials interface displays the status of all the materials that are needed for the upcoming jobs.

Navigation

Main Menu > Production > Planning Board > Menu (button) > Materials

Buttons Explained

Button Description
ResetResets the data filters.
ViewApplies the selected filters and refreshes the display.
ActionsChanges the selected Entries as follows:
  • Batch Update: Changes the following fields when Update (button) is clicked and the change is confirmed:
    • Status (Item): Changes the status of the items to the one selected on the dropdown list.
  • Create Purchase Order
  • Create Materials Movement (Issue Materials)
Menu
  • Views: Switches the interface to one of the following views:
  • Settings 
    • Edit Stages
  • Grids
    • Email Excel
    • Export Grid
  • Layout
    • Save Grid
      • Save Grid
      • Save Grid (All Users)
    • Restore Grid
      • Restore Grid
      • Restore Default Grid (All Users)

Filters Explained

Filter Description
SetLets you select a Date option (e.g. Today, This week).
← →Adjusts the custom dates forwards or backwards.
Date fieldsLets you set specific date options based on the option selected under Set.
Radio ButtonsFilters the dates based on the selected button. The options are:
  • WO Date
  • Req Date
  • Due Date
Status CheckboxesCheckboxes to filter the entries to only include those with Pending, Active or both Statuses.
ShowDetermines which jobs appear:
  • All
  • Outstanding
  • Complete

Fields Explained

Field Description
Status (WO)The Work Order's Status.
IDThe system-generated number for the entry.
WO No.The Work Order Number.
DateThe Work Order's Date.
FromThe code and number of the Source Document (e.g. Sales Order number).
Req DateThe date on which the customer requires the job.
@ (Req Time)The time by which the customer requires the job.
Due DateThe date on which Production must finish the job.
@ (Due Time)The time by which Production must finish the job.
CustomerThe name of the customer.
ReferenceThe Reference on the source document.
Status (Item)The Status of the Item on the source document.
DescriptionA Description of the Task.
CodeThe material's Code.
GroupThe Group to which the material belongs.
SupplierThe Supplier, for outwork.
ResolveThe action to be taken (e.g. Reserve, Purchase).
LocationThe material's Location.
In StockThe quantity of the material that is In Stock.
On OrderThe quantity of the material that is Ordered.
ReservedThe quantity of the material that is Reserved for orders.
AvailableThe quantity of the material that is Available.
Qty (Req)The quantity of the material that is Required.
UnitThe description of the Unit.
Trans No.The resolve transaction's number (e.g. Purchase Order).
Trans DateThe resolve transaction's date (e.g. Purchase Order date).
Qty (GI)The quantity that is on Goods Issued transactions.
Qty (PO)The quantity that is on Purchase Orders.
Qty (Out)The quantity that is still Outstanding.
Status (PO)The Status of the Purchase Order.
Due Date (PO)The Purchase Order's Due Date.
Menu (...)A submenu allowing you to:
  • View/Edit Job: Opens a list of all the tasks, with dates and durations.
  • Open Work Order: Opens the linked Work Order.
  • Open Purchase Order: Opens the Purchase Order if applicable. Greyed out if there is no transaction to open.
  • Open Materials Movement: Opens the Material Movement transaction if applicable. Greyed out if there is no transaction to open.
  • View Job Summary: Opens a job summary panel on the right with Costing and Timekeeping information.

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