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Recording completed qtys for operations that involve labor cells(more than one operator)

  • July 28, 2025
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Does anyone have operations that require direct labor cells(more than one operator working together on an operation together)

If I have an order for 200 units, each operator is recording 100 units in their clock entry. The math is straight forward on the surface, but when the unit is a 6 pack and they only finish a partial order do to the end of the shift the math get complicated very quickly and we are doing lots of corrections to clock entrys.

I know one alternative is to have one person scan the full qty and the other ‘0’ but then we lose sight of productivity numbers.

How are people handling this? 

Are there any good 3rd party integrations for this?

Customizations, people have in place?

Best answer by chameera71

The normal workflow in Acumatica expects only one posting per operation and records operation-level completed quantities. Although backflushing automates labor and material deductions, duplicating operator reporting drives up expenses and inventory. Although production must be combined, productivity measures can still be measured for individual worker hours.

Option 1 entails setting up a single "labor cell" operator, under which several operators record their time and submit one completed quantity for each activity. This lowers the visibility of individual production while guaranteeing precise WIP, cost, and backflush processing. While a Generic Inquiry or customisation adds together operator contributions and uploads an aggregated quantity per operation, Option B permits each operator to log labor separately. Although it necessitates more setup, this maintains operator-level metrics and production accuracy.

In contrast to Option 2, which permits separate labor logging by each operator, a Generic Inquiry or modification aggregates operator contributions and posts a combined quantity per operation. Although more setup is needed, production accuracy and operator-level metrics are maintained.

Posting at the smallest inventory unit or combining the total output for each operation are two ways to manage partial unit completion. It is crucial to have clear operator guidelines: just one aggregated amount is reported, but labor is logged separately. There are currently no popular third-party technologies; instead, automation, GI, and Acumatica customization are the mainstays of solutions. This method reduces the need for adjustments, guarantees accurate production reporting, and preserves understanding of both individual and group productivity.

 

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The normal workflow in Acumatica expects only one posting per operation and records operation-level completed quantities. Although backflushing automates labor and material deductions, duplicating operator reporting drives up expenses and inventory. Although production must be combined, productivity measures can still be measured for individual worker hours.

Option 1 entails setting up a single "labor cell" operator, under which several operators record their time and submit one completed quantity for each activity. This lowers the visibility of individual production while guaranteeing precise WIP, cost, and backflush processing. While a Generic Inquiry or customisation adds together operator contributions and uploads an aggregated quantity per operation, Option B permits each operator to log labor separately. Although it necessitates more setup, this maintains operator-level metrics and production accuracy.

In contrast to Option 2, which permits separate labor logging by each operator, a Generic Inquiry or modification aggregates operator contributions and posts a combined quantity per operation. Although more setup is needed, production accuracy and operator-level metrics are maintained.

Posting at the smallest inventory unit or combining the total output for each operation are two ways to manage partial unit completion. It is crucial to have clear operator guidelines: just one aggregated amount is reported, but labor is logged separately. There are currently no popular third-party technologies; instead, automation, GI, and Acumatica customization are the mainstays of solutions. This method reduces the need for adjustments, guarantees accurate production reporting, and preserves understanding of both individual and group productivity.