Work Orders
Go to: Manufacturing → Work Order
Work orders initiate and track the production of a finished good. They are linked to a BOM and drive raw material consumption and finished goods production.
Creating a Work Order
Open Work Order Form
Navigate to Manufacturing → Work Order and click New.
Fill in Work Order Details
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Item to Produce | The finished good to manufacture |
| BOM | Select the Bill of Materials to use |
| Qty to Produce | Number of units to produce |
| Planned Start Date | When production should begin |
| Sales Order | Link to a sales order if production is order-driven |
| Warehouse | Target warehouse for finished goods |
Check Material Availability
Click Check Material Availability to see if all raw materials are in stock. The system highlights shortages.
Transfer Raw Materials
Once materials are available, use the Transfer Raw Materials button to issue materials from the warehouse to the production floor.
Start Production
Click Start on the work order to begin production. Job cards are automatically created for each operation.
Submit Finished Goods
After production is complete, use Finish to receive finished goods into the target warehouse.
Finishing a work order automatically creates a stock entry that reduces raw material inventory and adds finished goods to the warehouse.
Work Order Statuses
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Draft | Work order created but not yet started |
| Not Started | Submitted but production not begun |
| In Process | Production underway |
| Completed | All quantity produced and received |
| Stopped | Work order halted |
Production Plan
Go to: Manufacturing → Production Plan
Production plans aggregate demand from multiple sales orders and generate work orders in bulk. Use this for planning production schedules across multiple products.