Production control

Important

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Use Production control to manage and track production activities. These activities include the following:

• Schedule production

• Track material and route consumption

• Register production feedback

• Track inventory transactions

• Track production costs

Production control functionality is a key component in mixed mode manufacturing. Production control provides the opportunity to manage your production activities by using multiple methods. These methods include using the following:

• Production orders

• Kanbans for lean manufacturing

• Batch orders for process industries

You can register production feedback by using manufacturing execution.

Business processes

Production control at a glance

Important tasks	Primary forms
Set up production control parameters	Production control parameters (form)
Run job scheduling	Production - Job scheduling (class form)
Release production orders	Production orders (form)
Report production orders as finished	Production - Report as finished (class form)
Run end production	Production - End (class form)

Integration of Production control

Production control can be integrated with the following modules and Microsoft products:

• Product information management

• Procurement and sourcing

• Inventory management

• Master planning

• Cost accounting

• Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services

• Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services

• Microsoft Excel

See also

Setting up and maintaining Production control

Working with Production control

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