A SubCon op is one where the work goes out to a subcontractor for some work before returning to possibly have some more work done.
Creating a Sub Con Resource
On the Resource Maintenance page, set the resource up just like any other resource except select "Yes" in the SubCon Column. The other settings will be set up as a normal resource if required.
Putting a SUB CON Op onto a Route
When that is set up, it will then be possible to add this into a Route:
On OP 20 is the Sub Con HEAT resource.
F5 in the Lead column allows the Supplier prices to be set for the Sub Con op (also, note that the Estimated Lead Time can be entered here too).
The lead time then gets pulled through to the resource page.
Using a Subcon OP on a WO
Now that the resource is set up, a WO can be set up.
At the relevant time, a Purchase Order (PO) can be raised for the OP with the "Raise P/Order" button at the bottom.
That lists the ops which are for Subcontract PO’s and the PO’s can be raised.
It does give the option to add these to an existing PO or create a new one.
Here, Create New Order was selected.
The Purchase Order can be dealt with as normal.
All sub works orders (e.g. 1001.01, 1001.02. 1001.03) using the same part must have a route added to it, otherwise Order by Subcontract will not generate any orders.
Note: that at no point will these stocked parts appear in Stock. While they remain assigned to this WO they will only appear as WIP. Even after the PO Goods in, they will not appear in Stock
After the PO has been raised, but before the PO Goods in has been completed, the details can be seen in the WO.
When the Goods in is complete, the Actual Qty is shown, the P/O goes to Green in the Op and the P/O number goes to Red because, in this case, it is now historic.
The WO can now be completed as usual, and the PO can also be invoiced in the usual way.