# Production Order Group

<p class="doc-lead">A Production Order Group creates multiple Production Orders in one transaction — typically from a Sale Order for several items. Each line becomes a separate Production Order linked to the group.</p>

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<a href="#/production/production-group?id=overview">Overview &amp; List View</a>
<a href="#/production/production-group?id=quick-start">Quick Start</a>
<a href="#/production/production-group?id=header-fields">Header Fields</a>
<a href="#/production/production-group?id=order-lines">Production Order Lines</a>
<a href="#/production/production-group?id=actions-status">Actions &amp; Status</a>
<a href="#/production/production-group?id=faq">FAQ</a>
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<h2 id="overview">Overview &amp; List View</h2>

Go to <b>Production → Production Order Group</b>.

<b>List columns:</b> Id, Number #, Date, Transaction Type, Sale Order [Id], Customer, Status.

<b>Quick filter tabs:</b> Default, Approved, Draft, Cancelled, Closed.

<b>Advanced Filters:</b> Id, Item, Notes, Status, date, Created date.

<b>List row actions:</b> Edit (Draft, Sent for Revisal), Delete (Draft, Sent for Revisal), View.

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<h2 id="quick-start">Quick Start</h2>

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<li>Click <b>New</b>.</li>
<li>Set <b>Date</b> and <b>Transaction Type</b>.</li>
<li>Optionally link a <b>Sale Order Id</b> to pull customer and item lines.</li>
<li>Add Production Order lines — item, quantity, unit, center, due date, BOM.</li>
<li><b>save</b> or <b>Save And Approve</b>.</li>
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<h2 id="header-fields">Header Fields</h2>

| **Field** | **Description** |
|-----------|-----------------|
| Date * | Group transaction date. |
| Transaction Type * | Type controlling the group workflow. |
| Sale Order Id | Source sale order when creating from sales. |
| Branch | Branch when multi-branch is enabled. |
| Notes | Remarks. |

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<h2 id="order-lines">Production Order Lines</h2>

| **Column** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| Item * | Item to produce. |
| Variant | Item variant. |
| QTY * | Order quantity. |
| Unit * | Unit of measure. |
| Order Date * | Order date for the child order. |
| Due Date | Target completion. |
| Center * | Production center. |
| Employee | Employee in charge. |
| Batch | Batch. |
| BOM | Single-stage BOM. |
| Multi stage BOM | Multi-stage BOM. |

<b>View line table</b> shows each created Production Order with Number [Id], Item, Variant, Quantity, Unit, Date, Due Date, Batch, Status.

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<h2 id="actions-status">Actions &amp; Status</h2>

| **Action** | **Available when status is** |
|------------|------------------------------|
| Approve | Draft |
| Edit | Draft, Sent for Revisal |
| Delete | Draft, Sent for Revisal |
| Create Issue For Production | Approved, Inventory Issued, Partially Finished |
| Create Receipt From Production | Approved, Inventory Issued, Partially Finished |
| Cancel | Approved, Closed |
| Add/Update Note | All |

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<h2 id="faq">FAQ</h2>

<p><b>How do I track progress for all orders in a group?</b><br>Use <a href="#/production/reports/production-status-report">Production Status Report</a> and enter the Production Order Group Id.</p>

<p><b>Can I add orders to a group after approval?</b><br>No — create a new group or individual Production Orders for additional items.</p>
<p><b>Create from sale order?</b><br>Batch-create multiple production orders from one sale order lines.</p>
<p><b>Sale order propagation?</b><br>Production Order Group carries sale order reference to child orders.</p>
<p><b>Can I export this report?</b><br>Yes — use Export from report actions for Excel analysis.</p>
<p><b>Which production setting affects this?</b><br>Review <a href="#/production/production-settings-config">Production Settings</a> for variance, quantity, and BOM rules.</p>