MOM

Production Jobs

Create and manage manufacturing jobs in SimpleMOM.

Production Jobs

Production jobs are the core of SimpleMOM, representing manufacturing orders that transform raw materials into finished products.

Job Information

Core Fields

FieldDescription
Work NumberUnique job identifier (often from ERP)
Product CodeThe finished product SKU
QuantityTarget production quantity
Delivery DateExpected completion date
StateCurrent job status
Completed %Percentage of quantity manufactured

Job States

Jobs progress through defined states:

StateDescriptionNext Action
PendingNew job awaiting materialsPick materials
Materials PickedMaterials readyStart manufacturing
CompletedProduction finishedView results

Creating Jobs

Manual Creation

  1. Navigate to Production Jobs
  2. Click Add Job
  3. Enter:
    • Work number (unique identifier)
    • Product to manufacture
    • Target quantity
    • Delivery date
  4. Add required materials
  5. Save the job

From ERP

Jobs can be imported from Lemonsoft ERP:

  • Work orders sync automatically
  • Bill of materials populate as raw materials
  • Batch information links to supplier lots

Managing Materials

Adding Materials

For each raw material required:

  1. In the job details, click Add Material
  2. Select the material product
  3. Enter quantity needed
  4. Save

Material Status

Track material collection status:

StatusDescription
Not PickedMaterial not yet collected
Partially PickedSome quantity collected
Fully PickedAll required quantity ready

Job Progress

Tracking Completion

The completion percentage shows:

Completed % = (Manufactured Quantity / Target Quantity) × 100

Jobs can be partially completed:

  • Manufacture a portion of the target
  • Continue manufacturing later
  • Track progress over time

Partial Manufacturing

For large jobs:

  1. Pick materials for a batch
  2. Manufacture that batch
  3. Repeat until complete

Editing Jobs

Modifying Details

While a job is pending:

  1. Open the job details
  2. Edit fields as needed
  3. Save changes

Jobs in progress have limited edit capabilities to maintain traceability.

Adding More Materials

Materials can be added to pending jobs:

  1. Open job details
  2. Navigate to materials section
  3. Add additional materials
  4. Save

Deleting Jobs

Jobs can only be deleted if:

  • No materials have been picked
  • No manufacturing has occurred
  • Job is in pending state

To delete:

  1. Open the job
  2. Click Delete
  3. Confirm deletion

Search jobs by:

  • Work number
  • Product code
  • Product name

Advanced Filters

Filter by:

FilterOptions
StatePending, Materials Picked, Completed
Delivery DateDate range
ProductSpecific product
CompletionPercentage range

Best Practices

Job Planning

  • Create jobs in advance of delivery dates
  • Verify material availability before creating
  • Group related products for efficiency

Work Numbers

  • Use consistent numbering schemes
  • Include date or sequence information
  • Match ERP work order numbers when applicable