In this field, you can select the method the program must use when it calculates the consumption of the item in the production process. Click the AssistButton and then select one of these options:
Manual
Select this option if you want to post consumption manually using the consumption journal.
Forward
Select this option to have the program automatically calculate and post consumption. If the Routing Link Code field on the corresponding production order component line is empty, calculation and posting will be done when you change the status of a planned (or firm planned) production order to Released. Otherwise, it will be done when the operation is started. You are, however, still able to post consumption manually from the consumption journal.
Backward
Select this option to have the program automatically calculate and post consumption. If the Routing Link Code field on the corresponding production order component line is empty, calculation and posting will be done when you change the status of a released production order to Finished. Otherwise, it will be done when the operation is finished. You are, however, still able to post consumption manually from the consumption journal.
Pick + Forward
This setting works only for a location that uses directed put-away and pick. Select this option to have the program automatically calculate and post consumption from the inbound production bin after the item has been picked from the warehouse. If the Routing Link Code field on the corresponding production order component line is empty, calculation and posting will be done when you change the status of a planned (or firm planned) production order to Released. Otherwise, it will be done when the operation is started. You are, however, still able to post consumption manually from the consumption journal.
Pick + Backward
This setting works only for a location that uses directed put-away and pick. Select this option to have the program automatically calculate and post consumption from the inbound production bin after the item has been picked from the warehouse. If the Routing Link Code field on the corresponding production order component line is empty, calculation and posting will be done when you change the status of a released production order to Finished. Otherwise, it will be done when the operation is finished. You are, however, still able to post consumption manually from the consumption journal.