Manufacturing Features – How They Help Your Manufacturing Company
This guide describes each manufacturing-related capability in simple language. No technical knowledge required.
Purchase Orders & Vendors
Manage Raw Material Suppliers and Track Orders
- One list for raw material suppliers and other suppliers; each vendor has contact and payment terms.
- Create POs for raw materials and supplies; track what's on order, what's arrived, and what's still due.
- Link each PO to the vendor so when the invoice arrives you can match it to the PO and the payment.
- See what you've committed to buy so you can plan production and cash flow.
- Having POs in one place means procurement and finance use the same data for orders, receipts, and payables.
- Supports material planning: know what's ordered and when it's expected so you can schedule production.
Why it matters
Purchase orders and vendors become the foundation of your procurement process. Having all supplier information and orders in one place means you can track commitments, plan production schedules, and manage cash flow effectively. When invoices arrive, matching them to POs ensures accuracy and helps with material planning.
Branch
Multi-Location Setup for Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods
- Multiple locations for raw materials, WIP (work in progress), and finished goods in one system.
- See which location has how much of which item; what was received, transferred, or issued from each place.
- When you receive raw material or move WIP to finished goods, choose the location so the right branch is updated.
- Transfer stock between locations (e.g. raw to production, WIP to FG) and track those transfers.
- Reports on stock or movements can be filtered by location so you see inventory by site or by stage.
- Branch types in the app include Warehouse, Distribution Center, and others so you can model plants and stores separately.
Why it matters
Multi-location branches give you complete visibility into where your inventory is at every stage of production. Whether it's raw materials, work in progress, or finished goods, you can track movements, transfers, and stock levels by location. This supports production planning and helps you optimize inventory across your facilities.
Products & Product Categories
One Catalog for Raw Materials, Semi-Finished, and Finished Goods
- One catalog for raw materials, semi-finished, and finished goods so BOM and output tracking use the same SKUs.
- Define each item once; use the same product on POs (purchases), production output, and invoices (sales) for consistent naming and pricing.
- Categories let you filter and report by type (e.g. raw vs finished) so you see volume and value by stage.
- Pricing in one place so sales and costing use the same numbers; change a price in the catalog and choose whether to update only new documents.
- Sales-by-product and sales-by-category reports feed from this catalog so margin and volume analysis are accurate.
- Supports BOM thinking: products and categories structure what you make and what you buy so you can track output and cost.
Why it matters
Products and product categories become the single source of truth for everything you buy and sell. Having one catalog means consistent naming, pricing, and tracking across purchases, production, and sales. Categories help you analyze performance by product type, while the same catalog supports BOM tracking and cost analysis.
Chart of Accounts & Account Ledger
Trace Material and Production Costs by Account
- Trace material and production costs by account so you see where money flows (raw material, labour, overhead).
- Verify every balance: open the ledger for an account (e.g. inventory, cost of goods) and see every transaction that built it.
- Supports month-end checks, audits, and answering "where did this number come from?" for material and production cost.
- Same structure as POs, invoices, and payments so there's no gap between operations and the books.
- When you run P&L or EBITDA, the numbers come from this ledger so margin analysis is based on correct, auditable data.
- Essential for manufacturing costing: show how material and production costs are coded and traceable.
Why it matters
The chart of accounts and account ledger provide the financial foundation for your manufacturing business. Every transaction is traceable, which is essential for understanding material costs, production overhead, and profitability. When you need to answer "where did this cost come from?" or verify balances for month-end, the ledger gives you the complete audit trail.
Outward Payments
Pay Suppliers and Track Payables with Clear Audit Trail
- Pay suppliers on time; record each payment linked to vendor and invoice so you know what you've paid and what you still owe.
- Vendor ledger and payables stay correct so you can run a payables report and plan cash flow.
- Same data as POs and chart of accounts so books and bank stay aligned; supports reconciliation and audit.
- Quickly answer "did we pay this supplier?" and use the same data for month-end close.
- Supports supplier management: see outstanding by vendor and by due date so you prioritise who to pay first.
Why it matters
Outward payments keep your supplier relationships and cash flow organized. Recording payments linked to vendors and invoices means your payables are always accurate, and you can plan cash flow effectively. This maintains a clear audit trail for reconciliation and month-end close.
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