Accounting-Transfer from Shop Standing Work Order to Job

Accounting-Transfer from Shop Standing Work Order to Job

FAQs

Why would I do this?  The supervisor purchases materials on the shop work order but really needs to use the materials on a job.

When should I do this?  To bill the customer of the job and/or recognize the job where the materials were actually used.

 

Process

  • Open the Shop Work Order and go to the materials section

Image of Work Order Materials
Work Order Materials

 

  • Copy the description of the line you are transferring

  • Note the cost of the material you are transferring

  • Click on the New Row Button

    • Line Type=MATERIAL, this will default please leave as is.

    • Paste the description from the line you are transferring

    • Select RETURN as the Transaction Type

    • Enter the Unit Cost for the material you are transferring (this does not have to be the total amount)

Image of New Row in Materials to Return Materials
New Row in Materials to Return Materials
  • Click on the save button

  • Go to the Job where the materials actually belong (Syracuse Work Orders > Search for the Work Order Number)

  • Open the Work Order

  • Go to the Materials Section

  • Click on a button for a New Row

Image of Materials New Row
Materials New Row

 

Verify the Shop Standing Work Order Cost to ensure you're seeing the appropriate + and -

Verify the Job Work Order to ensure the appropriate cost has been transferred