# Production Stage

<p class="doc-lead">A Production Stage defines one step in a multi-stage workflow — the item produced, BOM, employee, time allocation, stage sequence, and optional quality-check questions. Stages are grouped under Production Stage Groups.</p>

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<a href="#/production/production-stage?id=overview">Overview &amp; List View</a>
<a href="#/production/production-stage?id=form-fields">Form Fields</a>
<a href="#/production/production-stage?id=quality-check">Quality Check</a>
<a href="#/production/production-stage?id=faq">FAQ</a>
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<h2 id="overview">Overview &amp; List View</h2>

Go to <b>Production → Settings → Production Stage</b>.

<b>List columns:</b> Id, Name, Production Stage Group, After stage.

<b>Quick filter tabs:</b> Active, Suspended.

<b>Advanced Filters:</b> Name, Production Stage Group, Status, Created Date.

<b>List toolbar:</b> Edit, View *(stages are maintained on existing records — no New button on list)*.

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<h2 id="form-fields">Form Fields</h2>

| **Field** | **Description** |
|-----------|-----------------|
| Name * | Stage name. |
| Item * | Item produced at this stage. |
| Variant | Variant. |
| BOM * | BOM for materials at this stage. |
| Employee | Default responsible employee. |
| Percentage alloted | Share of order quantity for this stage. |
| Hours alloted | Planned hours. |
| Stage after | Preceding stage in sequence. |
| Production Stage Group | Group this stage belongs to. |

<b>View — Processes box list:</b> Item, Variant, BOM, Employee, Percentage Alloted.

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<h2 id="quality-check">Quality Check</h2>

When quality inspection is enabled on a stage, add <b>Questions</b> with Question text, Type, and optional Range start / Range end for numeric checks. These questions appear during stage quality inspection on Issue For Production or Receipt From Production.

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

<p><b>How do stages relate to Multi Stage BOM?</b><br>Multi Stage BOM references stages and processes. Configure stages here, group them in Production Stage Group, then assemble them in Multi Stage BOM.</p>

<p><b>Can one stage feed the next?</b><br>Yes — set <b>Stage after</b> to define sequence. Output of one stage becomes input context for the next via WIP and issue workflows.</p>
<p><b>Stage vs stage group?</b><br>Stage is one step; <a href="#/production/production-stage-group">Production Stage Group</a> bundles stages for reporting.</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>