Each routing, also known as a process outline, is composed of one or more operations and can include a definition of equipment setup, required tooling, and operations performed by outside vendors. Each routing step identifies the operation and the work center where the operation is performed.
Routing numbers can be assigned to inventory items using Item Maintenance in Inventory Management, or to bills using Bill of Materials Maintenance if the Bill of Materials module is integrated with Work Order.
In Work Order Entry, a routing number assigned to a bill supersedes the routing number assigned to an inventory item that is also a bill.
NOTE: The routing defines only the steps required to manufacture a product. It does not define the material involved in the manufacturing process. Material can be defined for any step using Work Order Entry or Bill of Materials Maintenance.
If W/O Entry or None is selected in the Addition of Work Centers and Op Codes field in the Work Order Options window, or if you do not have a system security clearance for Work Center Maintenance or Operation Code Maintenance, you cannot establish new work centers or operation codes.
For more information, see Routing Maintenance.
