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Task automation

Do Gooder

Hi all, I work with IFS and I’ve been assigned a manual data-check task I’d like to automate.

The check works like this: for each manufacturing order I have to check wheter I have or not enough raw material, if yes release to production, if not check if a purchasing order has placed and talk with procurement.

What I’d like is a system that runs these checks automatically and sends me an email with a recap.

It's very boring so I'd like to make it simpler

I’m a business user, not a developer, so any pointers to documentation or examples would be very welcome.

Thanks!

3 replies

PhillBronson
Hero (Customer)
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​@matteod19 what version of IFS are you on?

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Do Gooder
  • kay3
  • Do Gooder
  • October 12, 2026

This sounds like a good candidate for a small, read-only workflow: check each open manufacturing order against available raw material, look for a linked purchase order when stock is short, then email a concise exception list for procurement. Since you are a business user, I would start by mapping where those two data points live in your IFS setup and how often you need the recap, then check what can be automated safely without touching order-release decisions.

Hero (Employee)
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  • Jane Perry
  • Hero (Employee)
  • October 12, 2026

Hi ​@matteod19   We don’t have anything that checks automatically and sends an email with a recap. Have you reviewed any of the following existing functionality?

 

Under Manufacturing - Shop Order - Material is Shop Order Availability

 

Also under the same path is Simulate Availability for Shop Order Material

 

Under Manufacturing - Shop Order - Material - Report is Shortage for Shop Order Report

 

If you’ve reviewed these and feel they will not help, you could enter an enhancement request.  IFS Product & Technology (formally RnD) would review the request and advise if the request would be considered.

 

Please advise if you have any questions.  Thanks!  Jane

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