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; components are reserved
In progress	Components issued and consumed; production underway
Completed	Finished goods received into stock
Cancelled	Stopped; reservations released

How a work order progresses

1. Create the order as a draft and choose the product and quantity.
2. Schedule it — Fiddle reserves the required components so they aren’t promised twice.
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 reserves components the same way a sales order reserves finished goods. See stock levels and availability for how reservations affect what’s available.

Cancelling and reopening

Cancelling a scheduled order releases its reservations. 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.