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BOM version history
In this article: viewing, comparing, labelling, and restoring previous BOMs.Why BOMs are versionedEvery time you save a BOM, AssetBlaze freezes a snapshot of it
Recording consumption and waste during production
In this article: how to log what was actually used in a production run, and why it matters.Plan vs actualWhen you allocate an order, AssetBlaze records the plan
Completing a Manufacturing Order
In this article: what happens when you close out a production run, and why the finished item's cost is what it is.Pre-conditionsTo complete an order it must be
Filtering and tracking MOs (list and Kanban views)
In this article: finding the orders you care about and getting a picture of what's in flight.Two viewsFrom Manufacturing → Orders you can switch between:List vi
Allocating and deallocating stock (including shortages)
In this article: how to reserve components for a Manufacturing Order, what happens when stock is short, and how to release a reservation.What "allocating" doesA
Manufacturing overview
In this article: what the Manufacturing module is for, how it fits with the rest of AssetBlaze, and the main things you can do with it.What it's forThe Manufact
Estimating BOM cost
In this article: using the BOM cost estimate to plan and price finished items.What the estimate showsFor a parent item with a BOM, AssetBlaze can calculate an e
Creating a Manufacturing Order
In this article: starting a new production run.Before you startThe finished item should have a BOM set up (otherwise you can still create the order, but you'll
Cancelling vs deleting an MO
In this article: how to choose between cancelling an order and deleting it outright.CancelAvailable from any non-terminal status (Draft, Allocated, Scheduled, I
Linking MOs to sale orders and customers
In this article: how to connect a production run to customer demand.Why link?Linking a Manufacturing Order to a Sale Order and/or a Customer makes build-to-orde
Edit a BOM
Creating and editing a Bill of MaterialsIn this article: how to define the recipe for a finished item.What a BOM isA BOM is the recipe for one finished item (th
Serial number & Batch number Traceability
Why use this feature?Traceability lets you track stock at a level finer than "how many do I have." Instead of just knowing you have 200 widgets, you know that u
Understanding MO statuses
In this article: the lifecycle of a Manufacturing Order and the rules for moving between statuses.The statusesDraft - Order created, no stock reserved yet. Full