Item Tracking Lines on Production Order

Hi… Can anyone tell me whats the usage of inserting item tracking line at production order(Planned,Firm,Released) level? We can use Item Tracking line in Output journal also? It also allows me to finish the production order from released window without mentioning item tracking line instead i have define Location code for the Item in production Order. Is it possible that we cannot finish the production order until we define lot no. for lot specific items.at production order level not using output journal and all… Pls…give me solution… Thanx in Advance… Sachin…