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This article contains the frequently used API calls for Production Locations.

The standard report 'Open Production Order Lines' displays all production order lines that are not fully finished. This information can be used to check which production order lines are in progress.

The standard report 'WIP with Advice on Reference Date' shows the work in progress (WIP) based on the chosen reference date. It provides a breakdown of the work in progress position of material, labor, machinery, and outsourcing.

The standard report 'Result per Customer based on Production Order' shows the pre-calculation and actual cost amounts and times of all production orders that have been reported financially ready in the current selected fiscal year. It provides a breakdown by material, operations, and outsourcing. The report is grouped by customer.

The standard report 'Operations of Pending Production Orders' displays the operations of pending production orders, grouped by week and year of the planned production date. For each operation, insight is provided into the expected lead times, such as setup time, processing time per piece, man-hours per machine, and total production time. The report groups data by operation and production order line, and includes totals per week and per year. This report supports the planning and capacity analysis of the production department.

The standard report 'WIP Standard' provides an overview of work in progress (WIP) per production order. It shows the progress of production, costs (labor, machinery, materials, outsourcing), realized and billable revenue, and the percentage ready for each sub-assembly. Totals are calculated per production group, distinguishing between completed and non-completed work. The report aids in assessing work in progress positions and the financial progress of production projects.

The standard report 'PC-AC Production Orders' provides a detailed overview of production orders, including a comparison of pre-calculation and actual costs. For each order, data is displayed on items, quantities, material usage, operations, outsourcing, man-hours, and machine-hours. The report shows both pre-calculation and actual costs, including deviations per cost type. This provides insight into actual performance compared to expectations, including PC-AC factors and deviation amounts, sorted by production order and production group.

You may want to adjust the quantities of a sales order line later in the process. The steps you need to follow depend on the status of the sales order line. In this article, we describe several different situations along with how to correctly adjust the quantities.

You may want to change the demand provisioning of a sales order line, for example, because you selected the wrong demand solution. In such a case, it is necessary to remove the demand provisioning from a sales order line and then resolve the demand again.

It is possible to deliver and/or invoice orders in parts. This can be done in two ways: not all lines of a sales order are delivered or invoiced at once, or not all quantities of a line are delivered or invoiced at once.

To fulfill a sales order line, the demand must first be met. MKG offers several options for this. This article briefly explains the different options.

In the My Company module, you can find the report Summary of Open Sales Orders (8638) in the sample view. This report provides an overview of all sales order lines that have not yet been delivered.

MKG offers various ways to register hours. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, and there may be (technical) requirements. Therefore, it is crucial to determine which option best suits your situation. This article explains all the important factors surrounding time registration and provides a decision tree to help you make the right choice.

In a bill of materials, calculation or production order, you can manually enter a pre-calculation, but you can also extensively copy it from an existing BOM, calculation or production order. In this article, you will learn how to do that.

Internal Invoicing is a functionality that makes it possible to account for hours from one administration on a production order in another administration. This gives you insight into the actual costing of orders (hours actually worked). The administrative processing (invoicing) can be automated. This manual explains the design and operation in more detail.

Business processes are connected in an ERP system. In MKG you can easily navigate between linked processes, without having to manually open the relevant module and remember and retype or copy the correct order number, item number or other reference. To do this, use the link button or the Go to button. You can read more about this in this article.

In some MKG modules you will find the navigation tree. The navigation tree is a tool that allows you to overview a process and all underlying components at a glance. This article shows where to find the navigation tree and how to use it.

With the standard dashboard 'Unmanned Performance', you gain insight into the extent to which the actual production aligns with the planned man-machine ratio, visible per operation, item, and individual production order. The lower the realized MMR, the more a machine can run unmanned.

With the standard dashboard 'Item Analysis' you gain insight into the history of an item. On the sales side, you can see how the revenue and cost price of the item have changed over time and what this meant for the margin. You also gain insight into the PC-AC and the hours spent on the production of the item and, if it is a purchase item, how the purchase prices have changed.