The Work Order Cycle refers to the sequence of statuses a work order progresses through-from initial creation to final verification and billing. Each stage represents a checkpoint to ensure accuracy, authorization, production execution, and completion.
Customer and job template are selected. Depending on the customer and job, this is both an automated and manual process.
All required details must be completed:
The work order is fully prepared and awaiting review and approval before production.
Decision | Decision |
|---|---|
✅Approved | ❌ Rejected |
The work order has been reviewed and authorized to proceed to production. | The work order was reviewed but not approved for production. |
➡️Moves to Ready for Production | ➡️Outcome: Work order is Cancelled in the system. |
The work order is released to the production floor and queued for printing.
Print operator sends job to the printer.
Printing is now complete. Job is then moved to the inserting department.
The job is actively processed through inserting equipment.
Inserting is complete, requirements are met, and the job is ready for mailing preparation.
Job is completed by production and sent forward for review. If discrepancies are found, these is where they are corrected.
All checks are complete. Work order is ready for billing.
This diagram shows the life cycle of how a work order moves once it is created and the possible outcomes.
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title: WO Cycle
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flowchart TB
Created==> Created-Ready;
Created-Ready==>Pending-Authorization;
Pending-Authorization==>Approve
Pending-Authorization==>Reject
Reject==>Canceled
Approve==>Ready-For-Production
Ready-For-Production==>In-Production
In-Production==>Printing
Printing==>Ready-To-Insert
Ready-To-Insert==>Inserting
Inserting==>Ready-To-Mail