Tag: Work order

Work order types

There are mainly two work order types. Special Order Work Orders: Special order work orders track assemblies to be built for a particular sale. The work order can be linked to the originating sale. Sold assembly items where member items are in stock but not finished goods, NetSuite adds a work order to the work order… Continue reading Work order types

Setting WIP Accounts

Navigate to Accounting Preferences Go to Setup > Accounting > Accounting Preferences in your NetSuite dashboard. Access the Items & Transactions Subtab Once in the Accounting Preferences section, click on the Items & Transactions subtab to access the relevant options for WIP account settings. Configure the Default WIP Accounts Set the following accounts to ensure… Continue reading Setting WIP Accounts

Work Order creation and management in NetSuite

Work orders are pivotal in NetSuite’s manufacturing module. They orchestrate the production process, impacting inventory management, cost tracking, and product delivery. The lifecycle of a work order in NetSuite begins with Assembly Item Creation. This involves defining the finished product and its components. Navigate to Lists > Accounting > Items > New > Assembly to… Continue reading Work Order creation and management in NetSuite

Create Work Order from Existing Sales Order via SuiteScript

In NetSuite UI, there is an option to create Work Order records from a Sales Order record by 2 methods: Mark the ‘Create WO’ checkbox while creating/saving a Sales Order record item line. Click the ‘Create WO’ link on the Sales Order record item line in view mode. The same functionality can be achieved through… Continue reading Create Work Order from Existing Sales Order via SuiteScript

Work Order and Assembly build

Assembly build and Work order are often used in manufacturing and production contexts, but they refer to different stages or processes in the production cycle. Here’s a breakdown of each: Assembly Build: Definition: An assembly build refers to the process of putting together components or parts to create a finished product or sub-assembly. Focus: It… Continue reading Work Order and Assembly build

How to Unissue Work Order Component?

Query Hi, I’m looking for a way to unissue bad components from work order. I know that modifying work order issue changes the qty in the work order. However, work order issues are not editable after accounting period ends. Is anyone having similar problem? Current Process of Unissuing Component: Inventory Adjustment (put good & bad… Continue reading How to Unissue Work Order Component?

Creating Manufacturing Work Centers

A work center is a group of people that perform a specific step in the manufacturing process. After you define a work center group, that work center can be assigned to cover specific steps in the manufacturing process. For example, your assembly process might require the following groups: manufacturing, quality assurance, and packing machine. You… Continue reading Creating Manufacturing Work Centers

Work Order

Work order transactions track the production of assembly items needed for stock or to fill orders. Work orders track the quantities of assemblies that need to be built and the quantities of components, or member items, needed to do so. This type of transaction is available when the Assembly Items and Work Orders features are… Continue reading Work Order