How to read this pageEach field explains what it is for, what to enter and an example. If your company does not use a feature, that field may not appear for your profile.
1. What Manufacturing is for
Manufacturing transforms materials into finished goods and connects planning, consumption, execution, quality, assets and maintenance.
Product→BOM→Routing→Production order→Reporting→Quality→Cost / inventory
2. Main manufacturing fields
The fields below appear across Production, MRP, Quality, Assets and Maintenance.
| Field | What it is / why it exists | What to enter | Example / rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search code or number Optional | Finds a product, BOM, production order or asset. | Type part of the code/number. | Use it to narrow the list. |
| Product When applicable | Product to manufacture/control. | Select from the catalog. | Required according to the operation. |
| Active BOM When applicable | Bill of materials used for the product. | Select the effective structure. | Basis for material consumption/MRP. |
| Routing When applicable | Sequence of manufacturing operations. | Select the applicable routing. | Organizes production steps. |
| Planned quantity When applicable | Quantity intended for production. | Enter the quantity. | Planning basis. |
| Planned start / end When applicable | Expected period for the order. | Enter dates/times. | Used for scheduling. |
| BOM code / name When applicable | Identifies the bill of materials. | Use a recognizable code and name. | Example: BOM-PROD-001. |
| BOM status When applicable | Controls whether the BOM is draft or active. | Use DRAFT while preparing and ACTIVE when released. | Prevents premature use. |
| Component When applicable | Material used by the BOM. | Select a component product. | One per line. |
| Quantity per When applicable | Component quantity used per finished unit. | Enter the technical quantity. | Example: 2 screws per unit. |
| Scrap / loss % Optional | Expected technical loss percentage. | Enter when the process uses a loss factor. | Percentage. |
| Operation / operation code When applicable | Step in the routing. | Give it a clear name and code. | Example: CUTTING / OP10. |
| Good quantity When applicable | Approved production quantity. | Enter the good output. | Used in production reporting. |
| Rejected quantity When applicable | Rejected production quantity. | Enter rejects/losses. | Supports quality and costing. |
| Quality plan When applicable | Set of checks that apply. | Select the correct plan. | Links inspection to the rule. |
| Result When applicable | Inspection result. | Choose PASSED or FAILED. | Failed requires treatment. |
| Nonconformity description When applicable | Description of the quality nonconformity. | Explain the issue when inspection fails. | NC = nonconformity. |
| Corrective action When applicable | Action that will correct/prevent the issue. | Enter when applicable. | Example: rework. |
| Asset location Optional | Where the machine/equipment is located. | Enter the operational location. | Helps maintenance. |
| Interval in days When applicable | Maintenance plan frequency. | Enter the periodicity. | Example: 30. |
| Maintenance type When applicable | Classifies preventive or corrective work. | Choose the type. | PREVENTIVE / CORRECTIVE. |
| Priority When applicable | Urgency of the maintenance order. | Choose the level. | LOW/NORMAL/HIGH/URGENT. |
| Meter / value / unit When applicable | Operational reading of an asset. | Enter meter name and reading. | Example: Hour meter 1250 h. |
3. Bill of materials (BOM)
The BOM answers: “which materials and quantities are required to produce one unit?”.
- Choose the finished product.
- Create or select the BOM.
- Add each component.
- Enter quantity per unit.
- Enter technical loss only when there is a defined rule.
- Review and activate the BOM when it is correct.
4. Quality
Inspections record passed/failed results and allow nonconformity and corrective action to be described.
NonconformityIf the result fails, describe the observed fact. Avoid vague statements such as “bad”. Write the verifiable defect.
5. Assets and maintenance
Assets represent machines/equipment. Plans define frequency; work orders record service; readings capture meters.
- Register the asset and location.
- Define the maintenance plan and interval.
- Create/open the maintenance order.
- Record type, priority and description.
- When performing the work, record the outcome and applicable readings.