Creating a New Order

Orders are named with two unique identifiers: Order Number and Control Code. Refer to Key Terms and Concepts for additional details.

To create a order:

Open the Order Entry module: Click Menu > Order Processing > Order Entry.
The Order Entry > Main screen displays.
In the Control Code field, click Next Number to have the program automatically assign the next available control code.
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If you were given a specific control code to use, manually type in the control code.
If the Order field does not populate automatically, click Next Number to have the program automatically assign the next available order identifier.
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Manually type in an order number to use.
Use the screens under Order Entry (Main, Engineering Defaults, etc.) to set up header and background information for your order as described in Order Entry Setup Screens.
HINT: Order, Control Code, Job, Customer, Release, and Description (all on the Main screen) are required. All other setup fields are either optional or automatically completed based on your default settings.
Click Line Entry.
Use the Line Entry Screen to add material to the order as described in Line Entry Screen Overview and Entering Material.
Optionally, you may:

Generate the Order report. Refer to Reports and Inquiries.
Print tags for the order or open aSa Processing. Refer to Processing Activities.
Create a shipment from the order or open aSa Shipping Ticket. Refer to Shipping Ticket Activities.