Production Orders
Your manufacturing lifecycle, managed in one place. The Production Order is your command center for the build process — giving you full visibility into raw material usage, production costs, and inventory movements from the initial plan all the way to the finished product.
Creating a Production Order
Starting a new production run is designed to be fast and error-free. Instead of manually entering every single component, your existing data does the heavy lifting.
Key Fields & Setup
- Product Details: Select the Product you’re manufacturing. The system automatically shows you the Maximum Production Quantity (in green) based on your current raw material stock — so you never over-commit.
- Warehouses: Choose the Primary Warehouse where production will take place.
- Scheduling: Set your Scheduled Start and End Dates to keep your team aligned with delivery deadlines.
The “Load BOM” Automation
Stop adding raw materials one by one — the Load BOM (Bill of Materials) feature makes it instant.
- How it works: Select a product and quantity, then click Load BOM.
- What it does: The system fetches your pre-defined Bill of Materials and auto-populates the Raw Materials table, calculating the exact quantities needed for this specific order size.
- Flexibility: Need to make a one-off change? You can still manually adjust rows, add extra materials, or log Production Expenses and By Products in their respective tabs.
Understanding Statuses
Each status in the production lifecycle triggers different behaviors in your inventory, keeping stock levels accurate at every stage.
| Status | What It Means | Inventory Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Pending | Order is drafted but not yet confirmed. | None. No inventory is touched. |
| Scheduled | Confirmed and slotted into the calendar. | None. Planning phase only. |
| Work In Progress | Production has officially started on the floor. | Commits Raw Materials: Required materials are reserved so they can’t be used elsewhere. Updates Incoming Stock: The finished product is marked as “Incoming,” letting your sales team know stock is on the way. |
| On Hold | Production is temporarily paused. | No Change. Inventory state stays exactly where it was. |
| Completed | The production run is finished. | Stock Movement: Raw materials are deducted. Finished products (and any By Products) are added to available stock. |
| Cancelled | Order was voided. | Reversal: All commitments are released, “Incoming” stock is removed. It’s as if the order never happened. |
The Summary Section
Get instant financial clarity on every batch. Located at the bottom right of the order, the Summary Section updates in real-time as you add materials or expenses.
- Raw Materials Cost: Total cost of all components consumed.
- Production Expenses: Overhead costs (labor, electricity, etc.) allocated to this batch.
- Total Cost of Production: The sum of materials and expenses.
- Cost Per Unit: Divides your total cost by the quantity produced — the critical metric for ensuring your pricing margins stay healthy.