Late visibility on production status
Sales promises a ship date, and the floor supervisor is the only one who knows whether the order has started.
Manufacturing module in ERPNext
ERP for manufacturing with ERPNext
Manage work orders, bills of materials, operations and production cost with the ERPNext Manufacturing module.
Production management, from order to finished goods
Work orders, material issues and operations that update inventory and accounting.
Work orders from BOMs Materials issued per order Job Cards per operation Cost per work order
Production planning, step by step
Work orders in ERPNext
Production starts with the Work Order. It sets the item, quantity, materials and operations, and everyone from the planner to the supervisor reads status from it. ERPNext follows each order from planning to completion and links it to stock, cost and quality.
- Create a Work Order with the item, quantity and warehouses
- Link each work order to its raw materials and bill of materials
- Track each operation from start to close
- Issue materials to production based on each order
- Reports on output, cost and material consumption
ERPNext: Work Order
In progress
MFG-2026-0117 Work order, May 15, 2026
Finished product Wooden table (FG-204)
Quantity to produce 150 units
Warehouse Manufacturing warehouse
Required raw materials
Wood panels 300 panels
Screws and fasteners 1,200 pcs
Paint and finishing 18 liters
Completion 68%
Work orders built from BOMs
Material issues to production
Production line tracking
Output and scrap reports
Manufacturing resource planning system
Tell us what you make and how many lines you run, and we will walk you through how production would work in ERPNext.
Production challenges
Where do production reports fall short?
When work order, material and cost figures live in different files, the report is stale before anyone reads it. ERPNext builds it from the transactions themselves.
Output counts that don’t add up
Finished and scrap quantities go on paper and get typed in later. Every review starts with a recount.
Manufacturing cost is hard to read
Material use is in the storekeeper’s records, labor in a payroll file, overheads in accounting. The real cost of one order is a guess.
Incomplete operations reports
Inventory, quality and production each keep their own numbers. The monthly report arrives late and still has gaps.
Core feature
ERPNext manufacturing features
For every work order you see its status and cost, what was issued and what was produced.
- Work orders
Set the item, quantity and target warehouse before production starts, or generate the order from a Production Plan.
- Bills of materials
Each BOM lists raw materials, operations and scrap, so every run starts from the same recipe.
- Controlled material issues
Transfer raw materials against the Work Order and compare what was issued with what the BOM requires.
- Operations and Job Cards
Split the process into operations. Each Job Card shows what is done and what is still open.
- Calculated production cost
Materials, workstation hours and additional costs roll up into the cost of each Work Order.
- Linked quality inspection
Attach a Quality Inspection to the operation or the finished goods entry before the item goes into stock.
- Production reports
Output, scrap, consumption and order status in the standard manufacturing reports.
- Linked to inventory and accounting
The Manufacture entry consumes raw materials, adds finished goods to stock and posts the value to accounts.
ERPNext
Operations dashboard Live view
Work orders 92% ▲ +18%
Bills of materials 48 ▲ +12%
Controlled material issues 3.5x ▲ +9%
Operations and Job Cards 24/7 ▲ +7%
Performance indicator
JanFebMarAprMayJun
Key items
1 Work orders 92%
2 Bills of materials 48
3 Controlled material issues 3.5x
4 Operations and Job Cards 24/7
Status breakdown
- Work orders
- Bills of materials
- Controlled material issues
- Operations and Job Cards
Operational benefits
Issuing materials to production in ERPNext
Each work order gets its raw materials through a Stock Entry. Stores, production and accounts then work from the same quantities: issued, consumed and left over.
Material issues per work order
Raw materials leave the store against a specific Work Order, visible to store and floor alike.
Consumption tracking
Record what production actually used. Compared with the BOM, the difference shows where waste happens.
Linked directly to cost
Consumed materials are valued into the Work Order cost at their stock valuation rate.
Easier stock review
Check the Stock Balance before and after a run.
From store to finished goods
1
Material Define the materials the work order needs
2
Issue Issue raw materials from the linked warehouse
3
Consume Record quantities consumed during production
4
Cost Link consumption to production cost
Issues per order Every transfer references its Work Order
Current stock Updated with each transfer and Manufacture entry
Actual cost Calculated for each Work Order
Fully connected Production, inventory and accounting
Implementation partner
Why IBAN for ERPNext manufacturing?
Work orders are the part everyone sees. Behind them are BOMs, workstations, material transfers, costing and quality checks, and each of those has to match how your plant runs.
Talk to an ERPNext expertWe walk the floor first
We follow a real order from the store to the finished goods warehouse before setting anything up.
BOMs for what you really make
Your recipes, routings and scrap rates, entered as BOMs and operations your supervisors recognize.
Stores, floor and finance connected
Material movements update inventory and carry their cost into accounting, with quality checks on the same orders.
Local support in Saudi Arabia
When you add a product line or change a routing, the IBAN team updates the setup with you.
Implementation plan with IBAN
How we get started
We plan the switch so production keeps running while your team moves over.
Plant review
We review your work orders, raw materials, operations and the daily problems on the floor.
BOMs and routings
We prepare BOMs, workstations, operations and permissions for your plant.
Setup and linking
We switch on the Manufacturing module and connect it to inventory, quality and accounting.
Training and go-live
Planners, storekeepers and supervisors practice Work Orders, material transfers and Job Cards on your own products.
FAQ
ERPNext manufacturing FAQs
Is the ERPNext Manufacturing module a good fit for factories in Saudi Arabia, including small manufacturing companies?
Yes, including smaller plants. Work orders, raw materials and operations connect to inventory, quality and accounting.
Can we create and track work orders in ERPNext?
Yes. You create a Work Order, set the item, quantity and BOM, and follow each operation through Job Cards until it is complete.
Does ERPNext support issuing materials to production?
Yes. You transfer raw materials from the store to the Work Order, and the order shows required, transferred and consumed quantities.
Can manufacturing be linked to inventory and accounting?
Yes. Stock entries made from the Work Order update inventory and post to accounting, so production cost lands in your books.
Does ERPNext help track production lines?
Yes. Operations and Job Cards show what each line has finished and what is waiting.
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IBAN sets up ERPNext Manufacturing around your plant: work orders built from BOMs, materials issued per order, and operations tracked on Job Cards.
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