ERPNext Manufacturing Module
What the ERPNext manufacturing module gives you
Multi-level BOMs
Bills of material with operations, scrap and costing — versioned as products evolve.
Work orders
Issue materials, track operations and book finished goods with live WIP visibility.
MRP that plans itself
Material planning from open orders and forecasts, generating purchase and work orders.
Capacity planning
Workstations, shifts and job cards that show where next week actually bottlenecks.
Subcontracting
Send materials out, receive value-added goods back, with costs tracked end to end.
Quality woven in
Inspection plans on receipt, in-process and pre-dispatch — stock holds until it passes.
How ERPNext manufacturing works in practice
A confirmed sales order creates demand; MRP nets it against stock and open supply; work orders issue material at real cost and book finished goods back with accurate valuation. Supervisors update job cards from the floor, and management sees WIP, yield and cost variance without asking anyone to compile anything.
Built for Indian plants
From make-to-stock FMCG to make-to-order engineering, the flows adapt by configuration — see our manufacturing solution and manufacturing guide. It builds on inventory and the wider platform; technical depth is in the official ERPNext documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Does it suit make-to-order?
Yes — sales orders can drive BOM selection, production plans and even design-to-order flows with custom fields.
Can operators use it on the floor?
Job cards work on tablets and shared terminals, with barcode-friendly material issue and completion.
How does costing work?
Material at valuation rate plus operation costs roll into finished goods, giving true production cost per item.