Production Orders

Production orders are requests to produce a specific finished product in a given quantity. They are a simpler alternative to production batches — ideal when you want to quickly schedule production and have the system handle material deduction automatically.

Production Orders Page

The Production Orders page lists all production orders with their current status. This feature must be enabled in Settings > Features to appear in the sidebar.

  1. Ensure Production Orders are enabled in Settings > Features.
  2. Navigate to Production Orders in the sidebar menu.
  3. The list shows: Product (the finished product to produce), Quantity (number of units), Status (Created, In Production, Completed, Cancelled), and Created Date.
  4. Use the status filter to show only orders in a specific state.
  5. Click on an order to view its detail dialog with full information.

Creating a Production Order

A production order specifies what product to make and how many units. The system checks whether you have enough materials in stock based on the product's recipe.

  1. On the Production Orders page, click the + (Add) button, or use the New Production Order quick action from the Dashboard.
  2. Select the product you want to produce from the dropdown.
  3. Enter the quantity to produce (e.g., 200 units).
  4. The system automatically checks the product's recipe and displays the material requirements: how much of each material is needed and whether current stock is sufficient.
  5. If any material is insufficient, a warning is displayed. You can still create the order, but you will need to replenish materials before completing production.
  6. Optionally add a comment (e.g., "Urgent order for Client Y").
  7. Click Create to submit the production order. It starts in the Created status.

Tracking Production Orders

Each production order moves through a simple status flow that you can track from the list page or the order detail dialog.

  1. Created — the order has been submitted and is waiting to enter production. Shown with a neutral badge color.
  2. In Production — the order is actively being produced. Shown with a blue badge.
  3. Completed — production is finished and stock has been updated. Shown with a green badge.
  4. Cancelled — the order was cancelled before completion. Shown with a red badge.
  5. Click on any order in the list to open the detail dialog and see the full information: product, quantity, recipe, status history, and comments.

Completing a Production Order

When production is finished, marking the order as completed triggers automatic stock adjustments — materials are deducted and finished products are added to inventory.

  1. Open the production order from the list by clicking on it.
  2. Verify that the production is actually complete and the output quantity is correct.
  3. Click the Complete button (or change the status to Completed).
  4. The system automatically deducts materials from stock according to the product's recipe and the produced quantity.
  5. The system automatically adds the finished product to stock in the specified quantity.
  6. If batch traceability is enabled, a product batch is created with traceability back to the consumed material batches.
  7. The order status changes to Completed and the completion date is recorded.

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