To backorder partial quantities:If the vendor returns only a partial quantity on a work order to you, you need to backorder the outstanding quantity. When you backorder the incomplete quantities, you can then receive the completed quantities. Use the Work Order Entry Material Detail screen to change the quantity and the completion date. The system creates a new process for the remaining quantity.
To backorder partial quantities:From the Orders menu, select Work Order Entry to display the Work Order Entry screen.
Open a work order.
Position the cursor in the row for the step for which you received only a partial quantity and use the Material hot key to display the Work Order Entry Material Detail screen.
In the Qty In field, change the quantity to reflect the actual quantity the vendor sent you.
Press Enter to display a prompt.
At the prompt, enter the new completion date for the remaining materials.
Press Enter to return to the Work Order Entry Material Detail screen.
Press Esc to return to the Work Order Entry screen. The system creates a new process with a status of I - In Process and adds the remaining quantity to it.
Note: If you have chosen to auto reconcile by In/Out Grouping and are using incoming material as your basis for costing the process, the original step retains the full amount of process costs. If you add process costs to the new step, the system considers this to be an increase in process costs for the backordered quantity.
See Also:
Work Order Processing Workflow