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How do I create and manage a Work in Progress (WIP) job?

Tracking the progress of manufacturing jobs in real time

In DigitBridge, a Work in Progress (WIP) job is how you manage and track the active production of finished goods. A WIP pulls in the BOM, assigns the output SKUs, and allows you to monitor material consumption, processing steps, and final yield.

Where to Create a WIP

Go to Manufacturing > WIP.


Click Apply to view existing jobs or Add to create a new one.

Enter General Info

In the top section, enter:

  • WIP Job Number: A unique identifier

  • Date: Today's date

  • Customer # (optional): Links job to a customer

  • Description (optional): Short description of the production job

  • Type: Choose from:

  • S/O # (optional): Links job to a sales order.
  • Customer # (optional): Links job to a customer.

Enter Job Info

In the Job Info tab, enter:

Schedule

  • Start Date, End Date, Due Date: Benchmark dates for the job
  • Est. Start, Est. End (optional): Estimated start and end dates prior to having exact information
  • Progress Rate: This updates automatically based on how many of the processes have been completed thus far
  • Adjustment Rate: This updates automatically the % by which the hours of a project ran over or under the initial estimate
  • Work Hours (optional): Number of hours the job took to complete
  • Est. Work Hours (optional): Number of hours it is expected the job to take

Factory

Reference

  • Reference: Add notes, instructions, or a channel-specific references

Add Finished Goods

In the Finished Goods tab, add the SKUs being manufactured by clicking the plus sign:

  • SKU

  • BOM Number: The BOM being used for production

  • WIP Quantity: How many units you plan to produce

You can include multiple SKUs in a single WIP job—each must have an associated BOM.

Add Processes

In the Processes tab, all the steps from the associated BOM(s) will appear.

If you don't see them, click Recalculate in the upper-right. 

Each step can be tracked individually. If you're producing multiple SKUs with shared steps, all processes will be grouped together here.

Review Raw Materials

The Raw Material tab shows all the required materials pulled from the BOM(s). These can be cross-referenced with inventory before starting production.

If you don't see them, click Recalculate in the upper-right. 

Activity Tab

This tab will show any related records in the system.

Note: For more details, check out this guide: What do the tabs in a WIP mean?

Action Buttons

At the top and under the Action menu, you’ll find key tools for managing the job:

  • Recalculate

  • Duplicate WIP

  • Pick Material (for in-house steps)

  • Create Outsource PO (for outsourced steps)

  • Update In-House Finish Quantity

  • Start All Processes

  • Finish All Processes

  • Finish Goods Yield (closes job and updates inventory)

Note: For more details, check out this guide: What actions can I take from the WIP screen? 

Save and Track

After filling out the tabs, click Save. You can update the WIP as work progresses, using the recalculate button to reflect changes in progress or yield.

Click Yes.

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