Work Order Location Settings and Options
1. Setting a Default Work Order Location
If you set a default work order location for a work order type, all work orders of that type will automatically be assigned to that location.
This is useful for standard workflows where work orders consistently take place in the same location.
2. Allowing Users to Change the Work Order Location
By enabling “Allow default location to be changed by user”, you can manually select the location when opening a work order.
This is helpful when work orders usually occur in one location but occasionally need to take place elsewhere.
3. Automatically Moving Batches to Work Order Locations
If "Move batch to work order location" is enabled, the system will change the batch location to the work order location when the batch is added as an input.
Recommendation: Only enable this if the entire batch is consumed in the work order. If a partial inventory is used, keeping this option off ensures that batch records accurately reflect the material distribution.
4. Changing Batch Location Upon Work Order Completion
Enabling “Force location change on close” requires selecting a new location when closing a work order.
All batches in the output of the work order will have their location updated accordingly.
Recommendation: This should only be used when the entire batch is consumed, preventing discrepancies in batch records.
Best Practices for Using Work Order Location Changes
If using “Move batch to work order location” or “Force location change on close”, ensure batch movement processes are tightly controlled.
Always complete work order actions in chronological order to prevent issues with backdating other actions.
Consider whether batch movements need to be automated based on how materials are used in your workflows.
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