Firm planned vs open planned work order.

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

In NetSuite, work orders can be structured in different ways depending on the specific needs of your business. For common sub-assemblies, one option could be to set it as stock and then use a supply plan to generate the work order. However, this is just a suggestion and may not work for all scenarios. To have the work order status default to planned instead of released, you can go to Setup > Accounting Preferences > Order Management > Work Orders and change your status. For businesses that outsource manufacturing and use Demand Planning/Supply Planning, the process can be a bit more complex. If you have Advanced BOMs and assembly items built, you can use the Planning Workbench for the supply side of things. For outsourced manufacturing, you'll need to create either the POs or the WOs through supply generation. If the whole process was automated, then a custom script was likely used. If you don't have the Planning Workbench, you can turn on the feature. For more information, you can check out the SuiteAnswers links provided in the conversation. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******