SAP Business One

SAP Business One Production Module

Some businesses build their products from parts and raw materials. These products can range from the assembly of a few standard parts to products with thousands of parts requiring weeks of engineering. Manufacturing (which is actually a group of sub-modules) controls the process by which this is done.

Manufacturing is divided into discrete and process manufacturing. Discrete manufacturers make solid items such as flashlights or cars using Bills of Material. Process manufacturers make liquids or chemicals using formulas or recipes. Manufacturing can also be divided into Make-To-Stock or Make/Engineer-To-Order.

SAP Business One Production Management simplifies definition and management of BOMs for production, assembly, and sales. For example, with a production bill of materials, you can readily document the type, quantity, and price of materials needed to manufacture the final products, as well as quantity availability.

Once BOMs have been defined, production orders can be created and released based on them. Component needs, costs, and materials availability are automatically added to your work orders, enforcing accurate allocation of raw materials to products and volume control.