List of manufacturing orders

This is an operation manual for material allocation, equipment allocation, and progress management, which transforms manufacturing orders created from production proposals into a state where the factory floor can immediately begin operations.

5 min

Do you have any of these problems?

  • After issuing production orders, it was discovered that there wasn't enough materials when work actually began.
  • Equipment allocation is dependent on individual staff members, and the procedures are unclear without the person in charge.
  • We are unable to identify which orders are delayed, and high-priority, urgent cases are being overlooked.
  • When a plan changes, the process of manually deleting each related document one by one is very time-consuming.

The list of manufacturing orders is: Production Proposal Dashboard This custom page receives instructions created by [the system], completes material allocation and equipment assignment with a single click, and transforms them into "instructions that allow the site to act immediately."

Screen URL:/app/work-order-list

Manufacturing Order List Screen


Overall view of the screen

The screen is divided into two areas, left and right.

AreaRole
Left side: Order ListDisplays a list of registered manufacturing orders. Filter, sort, and select orders as needed.
Right side: Order detailsDisplays basic information about the selected order, material availability, process progress, etc.

At the top of the left-hand list is a summary bar where you can instantly see the number of orders by status, as well as the number of orders that are overdue or lacking materials.


Left side: Instruction list

Filtering conditions

ConditionsContent
ItemSearch by manufactured item code or item name
Plan start dateSpecify the period (start date to end date)
StatusDraft / Not started / In progress / Completed
Material StatusFilter by whether all materials are available

Summaryr

At the top of the order list, a summary of each status is displayed. Because you can instantly filter by clicking, administrators can quickly highlight only the "abnormal cases."

Summaryr

DisplayContents
DraftNumber of unissued orders
Not StartedNumber of issued but not yet commenced work orders
In ProgressNumber of orders currently in progress
CompletedNumber of orders for which all processes have been completed
OverdueNumber of incomplete orders that are past their due date (click to filter)
Material ShortageNumber of orders lacking necessary materials (click to filter)

Right side: Instruction details

When you select an instruction, the following information will be displayed.

Header Information

  • Item code / Item name
  • Planned quantity
  • Status badge (color-coded display)
  • Recommended Actions (Guidance on what to do next)

Key indicators (KPI)

  • Planned date/Deadline
  • Progress rate
  • Completed quantity / Planned quantity

Order Status (Lifecycle)

A manufacturing order follows the following four stages in order:

下書き → 未着手 → 作業中 → 完了
StatusContent
DraftCurrently setting materials and processes (not yet published)
Not StartedIssued, but on-site work has not yet begun.
In ProgressAt least some progress has been recorded using process cards or performance input.
CompletedAll processes and quantities of work have been completed.

Achieving Zero Rework with a 4-Stage Draft Evaluation Process

The system automatically determines whether instructions in a "draft" state should not be issued yet or can be issued now. This prevents critical setbacks caused by insufficient preparation when it's time to start.

Draft (4-stage evaluation)

Draft TypeConditionsMeaning
Preparation CompleteMaterials OK + Process OK✅ Ready to issue. Ready to distribute to the site.
Materials only preparedMaterials OK, process not setWaiting for equipment allocation for the process
Process only preparedProcess OK, materials not yet allocatedWaiting for materials to be allocated
Not yet preparedBoth are incompleteMaterial allocation and process assignment are yet to be done

Main Operations

1. Material Panel (Automatic Inventory Sufficiency Check)

In the "Materials" section on the right, the system will automatically show you whether you have enough of each material.

ItemContents
Item CodeItem Codes for Required Materials
Required QuantityRequired quantity calculated from the Bill of Materials (BOM)
Reserved QuantityQuantity set aside for planned use
Inventory QuantityCurrent Warehouse Inventory
Status Icon✅ Sufficient / ⚠️ Partially insufficient / ❌ Insufficient

If there is a shortage Purchasing Workbench It can be linked to the shopping cart and proceed to material procurement.

2. Process Panel (Real-time tracking of progress)

In the "Process" section, you can check the progress of each process in real time.

ItemContents
Process NameProcess registered in the Bill of Materials
EquipmentAllocated Equipment
Planned timeStandard work time (minutes)
Completed QuantityQuantity Recorded as Actual Quantity
TimelineDisplays working hours in a Gantt chart-style mini view

3. Bulk Material Allocation — Bill of Materials Expansion and Inventory Matching in Seconds

Materials for multiple orders can be automatically allocated at once. The process of developing a bill of materials and matching inventory, which traditionally took tens of minutes, can now be completed in one click.

Operating Instructions:

  1. Check the boxes for the relevant instructions (multiple selections are possible).
  2. Click the "Bulk Allocation" button.
  3. The result (success/partial allocation/error) will be displayed.

Batch operation button

Processing details:

  • For each order, the required materials will be automatically allocated from available inventory.
  • If inventory is insufficient, we will allocate as much as we can (partial allocation).

4. Batch Equipment Allocation ── Place available equipment with one click

Standard equipment is assigned collectively to the processes of multiple instruction orders.

Operating Instructions:

  1. Check the box next to the instruction you want to use.
  2. Click the "Allocate Equipment in Bulk" button.
  3. The first operational equipment found is automatically assigned according to the type of equipment used in each process.

5. Issue instructions

This is the process of formally issuing a draft instruction to the site.

Operating Instructions:

  1. Select the draft instructions (make sure they are marked as "Ready").
  2. Click the "Publish" button.
  3. Select "Yes" in the confirmation dialog.

supplement:

  • Only draft versions can be published.
  • Once issued, the equipment allocation in the process plan will be reflected in the order, and a process card will be automatically created.

6. Secure Cancellation (Linked Deletion)

If a plan changes, related documents can be safely canceled or deleted in bulk. While it's common knowledge in ERP systems that "actual data cannot be erased," this system allows for safe linked processing within the limits of meeting certain conditions.

Cancellation confirmation dialog

Cancellation Processing Order:

  1. If there are confirmed inventory entries, block (these entries must be processed first).
  2. Delete the time record from the process card.
  3. Cancel and delete process cards.
  4. Delete the process plan.
  5. Cancel and delete production orders.

Cancellation conditions:

  • The relevant inventory journal entry is not yet finalized (not yet submitted).
  • The documents in question must be identifiable.

7. Delete the instructions

  1. Select the draft or canceled order.
  2. Click the "Delete" button.
  3. Related process plans will also be deleted at the same time.

Note: Orders that already have inventory entries or process cards cannot be deleted.

From the order details screen, you can navigate to the following screens.

DestinationContents
** Performance entry screen **Enter on-site work performance data
Process Card ListA list of process cards associated with this instruction
Equipment SchedulerCheck equipment operating status with a Gantt chart

End-to-end flow from production proposal

Production Proposal Dashboard The manufacturing order list is an integrated manufacturing management flow that covers planning to execution in two stages.

StepScreenPerson in ChargeOperation Details
1. Decision-makingProduction Proposal DashboardManagement & PlanningDetermine "what and how many to produce" based on demand x inventory x capacity → Issue in bulk
2. ProcurementManufacturing Order ListFactory Manager/ProcurementMaterial allocation + Equipment allocation to achieve "On-site Ready"
3. Execute Performance entry screenOn-siteEnter work performance data
4. MonitoringProduction Order ListAdministratorMonitor progress with the Summaryr. Immediately identify overdue deadlines and material shortages.

Tips for Use

  • Filtering for Overdue Orders: Clicking "Overdue" in the summaryr will display only orders that have passed their due date.
  • Filtering for Material Shortages: Clicking "Material Shortage" will display a list of orders that are missing materials.
  • Color-coded for easy understanding: Badges are color-coded according to their status, so you can see the progress at a glance.
  • Draft = Gray, Not Started = Blue, In Progress = Orange, Completed = Green
  • Develop the habit of confirming "Ready": Developing the habit of confirming "Ready" before issuing instructions will eliminate rework on site.
  • Combination of batch operations: By executing the three steps "Batch allocation → Batch equipment allocation → Issuance" in sequence, a large number of orders can be issued in just a few minutes.

Want to learn more?

If you have any questions about how to use the system, please get in touch. Our ERPNext implementation specialists will support you directly.