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 creation queue. Based on the amount of finished product needed for the order, member items are committed to the work order to build the finished assemblies.
Production Work Orders:
Production work orders track assemblies that need to be built to increase stock and are not intended for a particular sale. Production work orders are not linked to a sales order and have no customer assignment. Production work orders are generated when the back ordered quantity of an assembly reaches its assigned build point. After the build point is reached, NetSuite adds a work order in the Mass Create Work Orders queue.
Both production and special order work orders use the same Work Order transaction record in NetSuite. A work order can be entered individually, or be automatically added to the work order creation queue based on inventory settings, as described below:
■ Entering Individual Work Orders: You can enter work orders for assemblies one at a time. They can be special order or production work orders.
■ Mass Creating Work Orders: After an assembly item reaches its assigned build point, NetSuite adds a work order in the Mass Create Work Orders queue. The work order’s suggested quantity restores the item’s preferred stock level.