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Figure 6-19: Elements of the authorize production step

Figure 6-20: Data in a production order

Typically, a production order includes references to a BOM, routing,
work centers, and PRTs to be used in production. As explained earlier in this
chapter, a BOM identifi es the materials or components to be used in produc-
tion, and a routing identifi es the operations needed to produce the material.
Work centers are where the operations are to be performed; they defi ne the
capacity requirements for the order.
Figure 6-21 illustrates the structure of a production order. The data
contained in a production order are quite extensive. Companies use these
data to plan, schedule, and execute the production of the specifi ed material.
Specifi cally, a production order includes the following data.
• The order header includes basic data such as a unique order num-
ber, the plant where the material is to be produced, the person
(scheduler) responsible for scheduling production, and the status
of the order. The status is signifi cant because it determines which
steps in the process can be completed. When the order is initially
saved, the status is “created” (CRTD). As the order is executed, the
order status is changed to refl ect its current state. Other produc-
tion order statuses are partially released (PREL), released (REL),

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