How to: Report Production

As production is completed, it is necessary to record the raw materials that were consumed and the products that were produced. Posting this information will automatically update the inventory. The Batch Reporting window allows you to simultaneously post output and consumption information for a batch order and any linked package orders.

To report production

1. In the Search box, enter Batch Reporting, and then choose the related link.
2. In the Order No. field, enter the production order number you wish to report on.

The Batch Reporting window displays the entered production order's lines in the table below the Order No. field, along with this order's expected output and consumption in the other tables. If the production order is a batch order, the Batch Reporting window displays the batch order's lines, followed by the lines from all related package orders. When multiple lines such as these are displayed, the expected output and consumption applies to the currently selected production order line. The output item for the batch order is entered as a consumption item on the related package orders. 3. In the Production Date field, you can enter a posting date that will apply to all lines. The work date is entered as a default. The field is meant as a quick way to align posting dates on all lines. 4. In the Shift Code field, you can enter a shift code that will apply to all lines. If a shift code was assigned to the specified production order, it will be entered as a default. The shift code in this field will be assigned to the item ledger entry lines that are created when the production order is posted. 5. Place or remove check marks in the Output and Consumption fields depending on whether you want to report output, consumption, or both.

If multiple production order lines are present, a check mark in one of these fields will cause the system to post output and consumption for all lines.

When a production order is entered in the Batch Reporting window, the output and consumption quantities are preset by the program. If nothing is posted so far, all quantity fields contain the expected quantities from the production order. If partial postings have been made, the quantity fields on the lines are set to zero. The quantities already posted for the order are displayed in the posted quantity fields.

6. Enter actual output and consumption quantities and any related information (such as lot number) in the fields for all listed production orders.
7. If materials other than those displayed were consumed, enter them in the consumption table.
8. If necessary, resolve any discrepancies between batch order output and package order consumption by balancing the intermediate.
9. On the Actions tab, in the General group, choose Post.
10. Indicate whether you want to finish the production order or leave it open for additional posting, then choose the OK button.

b> If the current on hand quantity of an item being consumed is less than the amount entered in the Batch Reporting window, the program will not post the production order.

Finishing a production order is an irreversible process. Once a production order is finished, no additional output or consumption can be reported against it. Do not instruct the system to finish a production order unless you are certain that it will not require any additional reporting.

To learn more about balancing the intermediate output and consumption, click here