When you implode a Work Order, you delete the Work Order's Material Requirements and Work Order Operations. Only Work Orders with exploded ("E") Status can be imploded. If the Work Order has been released ("R") or is in-process ("I"), it may not be imploded. Implosion changes a Work Order's Status from exploded ("E") back to open ("O"). To implode a Work Order, select the "Implode Work Order" option. The following screen will appear:
When imploding a Work Order, you are presented with the following options:
- Work Order #
Enter the Work Order Number of the Work Order you want to implode.
- Site
Displays Site code automatically when Work Order Number is entered into "Work Order #" field.
- Item Number
Displays Item Number automatically when Work Order Number is entered into "Work Order #" field.
- UOM
Inventory Unit of Measure.
- Status
Displays Work Order Status automatically when Work Order Number is entered into "Work Order #" field.
To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:
- CANCEL
Closes the screen without imploding the Work Order, returning you to the application desktop.
- IMPLODE
Implodes the Work Order.