Workflow of a manufacturing company

When it comes to producing goods for resale, there will usually be a process that is followed from start to finish. The order may vary slightly depending on whether products are produced at the request of a customer or whether there are materials or finished goods already in stock. Here is an example workflow:

1. A purchase order is raised for raw materials from the supplier/vendor.
2. Goods are delivered with a bill from the supplier.
3. A sales order is received from a customer.
4. A BOM is created to produce finished goods from raw materials.
5. Work-in-progress calculations are required.
6. Products are manufactured and stock is adjusted.
7. Goods are dispatched to a customer, and the customer invoice is generated.

   Note

   Work-in-progress reflects the value of products that are still being manufactured but are not part of the finished stock values on the balance sheet.

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