Work Order Due Date, End Date and Start Date Logic

Work Order's Due Date

• When a Work Order is created from a Supply Plan or Requisition, the Due Date is set based on the originating Supply Plan or Requisition record.

• The Due Date can also be updated manually on the Work Order.

Work Order's Ending Date

• Updating the Due Date on the Work Order will also update the Ending Date/Time to match.

• The system will then recalculate Work Line Starting Date/Ending Date using the logic below.

Work Line's Starting Date/Ending Date

• Routing Lines (Work Center = true): Use the Run Time and Business Hours to calculate and set the Starting Date/Time and Ending Date/Time.

• Component Lines (Work Center = false):

  • If linked to a Routing Line: use the linked Routing Line’s Starting Date/Time and Ending Date/Time.

  • If not linked: use the Work Order’s Starting Date/Time and Ending Date/Time.

Work Order's Starting Date:

• The Work Order’s Start Date is set to the Starting Date of the first Routing Step.

Work Line's Due Date:

• All Work Line Due Dates are set to the Work Order’s Start Date.

Use Lead Time to Calculate Work Order's Starting Date

• If you prefer to use SKU’s Lead Time Days to calculate Work Order's Starting Date, instead of using the Routing lines, so that:

  • Start Date = Ending Date − Lead Time Days
• Enable the following Custom Setting:

• Name: UseLeadTimeToUpdateStartDate

• Value: True

Article Work-Order-Due-Date-End-Date-and-Start-Date-Logic  ·  Last updated January 05, 2026 · GoldFinch ERP Help Center