Open: Works Orders > Utilities > System Set Up > Works Order Settings | Allocate/Issue/Complete.
Enter the Allocate/Issue settings:
Select this to default to as much as possible during allocation and issue.
Select this to allocate to many works orders at the same time.
Select this to issue to many works orders at the same time.
This is the default setting for the Allocate/Issue from Completion Warehouse option on the works order record.
Select this to specify which componentsRaw materials used to manufacture finished goods. can be drawn from the full warehouse hierarchy. In this case, the Allocate/Issue from Completion Warehouse check box on the works order record Main Details tab is not selected. This applies to batch and one-off works orders.
Clear the check box to specify which components can only be drawn from the warehouse specified on the works order header. In this case the Allocate/Issue from Completion Warehouse check box on the works order record Main Details tab is selected. This applies to batch and one-off works orders.
You can change the default setting on individual works orders.
Enabling this setting will result in miscellaneous costs being posted to the nominal ledger.
Select this to post miscellaneous item costs to the Stock asset account when closing works orders.
Enter the Complete settings:
Select this to allocate stock to sales ordersDocuments that state the quantity, description and price of goods and services ordered. They also specify agreed payment terms and discounts, delivery details and other agreements pertinent to the sale and its supply. on works order completion.
This guarantees that the batch made by the works order is allocated to the sales order that is linked to the works order.
Note: If you leave this option clear, on completion of the works order, the batch made by the works order is added to stock. You can then allocate it to the sales order manually.
Select this to allocate stock to parent works orders on works order completion.
The batch made by the completed works order is allocated to the parent works order, provided the completed works order is traceable and MRP was used in the initial recommendation to create the works order.
Select this if you want to mark a works order as completed even if all the components have not been issued to it.
If you do not select this check box, then all the components must be fully issued before you can mark the order as completed.
Select this to delete works orders automatically on completion of production.
If you do not select it, you can delete works orders manually from the Works Orders window.
Note: If you use this setting, be aware that there is no easy way of checking the history by works order of planned and actual costs, quantity completed, and so on. We recommend that you do not select this option and choose to delete works orders manually from the Works Orders window until you are familiar with Manufacturing.
Select this to complete multiple works orders at the same time.
Click Security to set a password for this option.
You must now enter this password before making entries for finished production.
Enter the Back Flushing settings:
Select whether to enable backflushThe process of moving materials automatically from stock to work in progress, based on standard quantity required. Without data accuracy and discipline, backflushing can lead to inaccurate inventory records and is therefore not recommended. for a single works order, works orders with multiple levels, or not at all.
Note: Multi Level backflushing is only available if you are using MRPMaterials Requirements Planning (MRP). MRP recommends purchase orders, transfers and work orders to balance supply and demand. to raise works orders.
Select Multi Level if you want to backflush a completed top level works order. The components are issued through each level and finished items are put into stock.
You can override this for individual works orders.
Other tasks
Timesheets/Labels (WOP settings)
Operation times (WOP settings)
Scrap reason codes (WOP settings)
Reference
Main details (batch works order)