Product Status
Each product on an order can be assigned a status or state that helps you to keep track of the life cycle of the product as you fulfil your orders.
For example the status of each line of an order tells you whether the item is being purchased, is on order, is waiting for parts or a combination of different states.
If you are not using Bill of Materials, the only statuses that are relevant are those for a simple product.
When using Bill of Materials, the product status for components of a parent assembly will be automatically updated to reflect the status of that item as it goes through the purchasing and manufacturing process.
The statuses that are available for a given line item on an order vary depending on what type the item is. Below is a summary of which states apply to which types of item.
Simple Products
Purchasing: The product is not in stock, and needs to be ordered.
On Order: The product is on order.
Picking: The product is in stock but has not yet been physically picked from its location.
Waiting to Go: The product is ready to go, or is being worked on prior to delivery.
Delivered: The product has been delivered and has left the premises.
Returned: The product has been returned.
Various: The product is in multiple states of progress e.g. some are purchasing and some are delivered.
Root Assemblies
Waiting for Parts: The assembly is waiting for parts to become available so that it can be assembled.
Assembling: The assembly is currently being assembled.
Picking: The assembly is in stock but has not yet been physically picked from its location.
Waiting to Go: The assembly is ready to go prior to delivery.
Delivered: The assembly has been delivered and has left the premises.
Returned: The assembly has been returned.
Various: The assembly is in multiple states of progress e.g. some are waiting for parts and some are delivered.
Subcomponents
Purchasing: The product is not in stock, and needs to be ordered.
On Order: The product is on order.
Picking: The product is in stock but has not yet been physically picked from its location.
Kitted: The product has been picked and is currently being assembled into its parent assembly.
Fulfilled: The product has been assembled into its parent assembly and no further stock control actions are required.
Various: The product is in multiple states of progress e.g. some are purchasing and some are kitted.
Subassemblies
Waiting for Parts: The assembly is waiting for parts to become available so that it can be assembled.
Assembling: The assembly is currently being assembled.
Picking: The assembly is in stock but has not yet been physically picked from its location.
Kitted: The assembly has been picked and is currently being assembled into its parent assembly.
Fulfilled: The assembly has been assembled into its parent assembly and no further stock control actions are required.
Various: The assembly is in multiple states of progress e.g. some are waiting for parts and some are kitted.
Product Status and EPOS
When processing orders via the EPOS system, product status is automatically changed as the sale is processed.
