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Linking works orders

About linking works orders

Sales orders can be linked with batch works orders in the Sales Order Processing module or in MPS.

Use this option to add additional items to the sales orders. You can also make changes to existing links and change temporary tags into permanent links.

Outcomes of linking works orders

• The sales order item is linked with the works order.
• The batch works order shows Linked To with the sales order document number in the header.
• If you re-run MPSMaster Production Schedule (MPS). The planning of production (usually end item production), to satisfy current and forecast sales orders. The sum of MPS items must equal the agreed sales and operations plan for the items over each planning period. Planning periods are normally a month or a four week period. Items planned within MPS are exploded by MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) to produce the material and capacity requirements., the Master Production Schedule - List shows the sales order is linked and identifies the works order in the Linked To column.

To link works orders

Open: Works Orders > Processing > Link Works Order.

1. Select the works order.
It will display one of these tagged to settings.

(NONE)	The works order is not linked to a sales order. You can add a link.
(MULTIPLE)	There is more than one tag present for this works order. You cannot change the link for the works order.
(SINGLE - NOT SALES ORDER)	The demand item is not a sales order. You cannot change the link for the works order.
(Tag)	There is already a single dynamic tag associated with the sales order. The sales order document number is shown in {}. You can change a tag to a link.
(Link)	A sales order is already linked to the works order. The sales order document number is shown in {}. You can change a link.

2. To change a tag to a link (the tagged to setting is Tag), click Change. Click Yes to confirm that you want to change the tag to a link.
3. To change an existing link (the tagged to setting is NONE or Link), click Change.

When you change an existing link and the tagged to setting is Link, you must change the sales order item too.

• If the tagged to setting is Link, click Yes to confirm that you want to change the sales order.

The Select Sales Order Item window appears.

Each sales order item displayed, matches these criteria.
• Sales order item lines are fully outstanding.
• Sales order is not linked or tagged to another works order.
• The sales order is for the same product as specified in the works order.
• The sales order warehouse matches with works order warehouse.
• The sales order quantity is equal to or less than the works order quantity.
• Select the sales order item required.
• Click OK. The new sales order item number is shown in the tagged to setting in the Link Works Orders window.
4. Click OK.