Work order lifecycle and statuses

Every work order moves through a predictable set of stages. Knowing what each status means tells you what the order is doing to your stock and what to do next.

The stages

Status	Meaning
Draft	Being prepared; no stock impact
Scheduled	Planned to run; component demand and commitment coverage are calculated
In progress	Components issued and consumed; production underway
Completed	Finished goods received into stock
Cancelled	Stopped; demand closes and commitments recalculate

How a work order progresses

1. Create the order as a draft and choose the product and quantity.
2. Schedule it — Fiddle creates component demand and calculates commitment coverage.
3. Issue the components when you start, moving the order to in progress.
4. Complete it and enter the actual output to receive finished goods into stock.

Scheduling creates component demand. Commitments show which on-hand components currently cover that demand without blocking authorized inventory movement. See stock levels and availability for details.

Cancelling and reopening

Cancelling a scheduled order closes its remaining demand and recalculates commitments. If you’ve already issued components, reverse the issue first so stock returns to on hand before you cancel.

Completing a work order is a stock-moving action. Confirm the output quantity is correct before completing — corrections require an adjustment afterward.

Next steps

Learn how to issue materials to a work order.