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Manufacturing

Record production runs that convert raw materials into finished goods.

List View

Go to Inventory → Manufacturing. Stat cards show Total entries, Total Cost, This Month count, and Average Cost. The list shows Number, Date, Reference, Narration, and Total Cost.

Creating a Manufacturing Entry

Click New Manufacturing and fill in:

Header

Field	Description
Number	Auto-generated
Date	Production date (required)
Reference	Optional batch or lot number
Narration	Description of the production run (required)

Materials Consumed

Add one line per raw material or component consumed:

Column	Description
Item	Goods item consumed (required)
Location	Inventory location items are taken from (required)
Quantity	Quantity consumed
Unit Cost	Filled automatically from weighted average cost

Finished Goods Produced

Add one line per finished item produced:

Column	Description
Item	Goods item produced (required)
Location	Inventory location to receive the finished goods (required)
Quantity	Quantity produced
Unit Cost	Cost assigned to the finished good

Direct Costs (optional)

Add lines for overhead, labour, or other production costs charged directly:

Column	Description
Credit Account	GL account to credit (e.g., Wages Payable, Utilities Payable)
Amount	Cost amount
Narration	Cost description

Click Save to record the entry. Inventory and the ledger are updated immediately.

GL Impact

When a manufacturing entry is saved:

Reduces inventory of the input materials at their weighted average cost
Increases inventory of the finished goods at the assigned unit cost
Posts direct costs: debit to the finished good's inventory account, credit to the selected account

Notes