Production Planning - Outwork

Overview

Production Planning assists organisations in managing all their production tasks. The Outwork interface displays all the outwork for pending and active Work Orders.

Navigation

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

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
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 in the direction of the arrow.
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.
DescriptionThe description of the Task.
GroupThe Group to which the material belongs.
SupplierThe supplier to whom the job is outsourced.
Qty (Req)The quantity of the outwork that is Required.
UnitThe description of the Unit.
PO No.The number of the Purchase Order created for the outwork.
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 that lets you:
  • 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 as per the PO No. column.
  • View Job Summary: Opens a job summary panel on the right with Costing and Timekeeping information.

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