Manufacturing Orders¶
A Manufacturing Order (MO) represents a production request — one or more items to produce, each an SKU and a quantity. MO Templates let you standardize how a recurring type of MO is set up.
Accessing Manufacturing Orders¶
Open the Planning sidebar and select Manufacturing Orders for the order list, or MO Templates to manage templates.
MO Templates¶
MO Templates are a reusable starting point for a production order type — they can optionally reference a spec form (a checklist template capturing order-specific specifications) and a default routing.
To create a template, click New Template and fill in:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Required. A short, recognisable name for the template |
| Description | Optional, free text |
| Spec Checklist Template ID | Optional — links a checklist template used to capture this MO type's specifications |
| Workflow Template ID | Optional — the default routing this MO type follows |
Existing templates are listed with their linked spec form and routing (or "—" if none is set). Use the row's Delete action to remove a template that's no longer needed.
Tip
A template only needs a name to save — the spec form and routing links can be added later, or left unset entirely.
Creating a Manufacturing Order¶
From the Manufacturing Orders list, click New MO and fill in:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| MO Number | Required. A unique, human-readable identifier (e.g. MO-0001) |
| Template | Optional — pick an existing MO Template, or leave as None |
| Customer | Optional, free text |
| Priority | Low, Normal, High, or Urgent — defaults to Normal |
The order list shows each MO's number (click to open its detail page), linked template, customer, priority, item count, and status. Use the search box to filter by MO number, customer, or template name.
Status values¶
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Draft | Just created, not yet released for production |
| Released | Confirmed and ready to be worked on |
| In Progress | Actively being worked |
| Completed | All items finished |
| Cancelled | No longer being produced |
Managing items on a Manufacturing Order¶
Open an MO to see its header details (template, priority, SO number, order date) and its list of items.
Click Add Item to add a line, specifying:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| SKU ID | Required — the product being produced on this line |
| Quantity | Required |
| BOM | Optional — link a specific Bill of Materials version for this item |
Each item shows its SKU, quantity, and linked BOM (if any). Use the row's Delete action to remove an item.
Variant values¶
If your organisation has defined variant attributes (e.g. voltage class, cooling type — configured separately by your administrator), each item shows one input per attribute once you've added the item. Values are saved automatically when you leave the field (no separate save button needed).
Attachments¶
Both the Manufacturing Order as a whole and each individual item have their own Attachments section for uploading drawings, GTPs, and other documents — see Attachments for how to use it.