# Overhead Charge Wise Report
Overhead charges grouped by expense account for a date range. Optionally expand to show individual Production Orders contributing to each expense account total.
Overview
Go to Production → Reports → Overhead Charge Wise.
What it shows. Total overhead charge per expense account. Turn on Show Orders to list each Production Order, date, item, quantity, and charge amount under each expense account.
When to use it. Use for overhead cost analysis by expense type and to drill into orders driving high overhead.
Use Cases
- Finance — Review total labour, power, or other overhead accounts posted through production vouchers.
- Production manager — Show Orders to identify which jobs consumed the most of a given overhead type.
Filters
Quick filters: Date range, Show Orders / Hide Orders.
Advanced Filter: Item, Center, Batch, Brand, Item Group, Variant, Inventory Bin, Expense Account, Branch.
Columns
| **Column** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| Expense Account | Overhead expense account. |
| Order *(Show Orders)* | Production Order reference. |
| Date *(Show Orders)* | Voucher or order date. |
| Item *(Show Orders)* | Finished item. |
| Quantity *(Show Orders)* | Quantity on the order/voucher. |
| Total *(Show Orders)* | Charge for that order line. |
| Total Quantity | Aggregated quantity. |
| Total Charge | Total overhead for the expense account. |
Actions
- Generate — run the report
- Show Orders / Hide Orders
- Export — export to Excel
- Print — print the report
- Advanced Filter — open additional filter fields
- clear — reset active advanced filters
Click an order link to open Production Order Summary.
FAQ
Where do overhead charges come from?
Overhead lines are entered on Production Vouchers based on the BOM overhead definition and any manual additions at voucher time.
Overhead source?
Overhead charges entered on Production Voucher lines.
Cost center?
May align with expense cost centers when overhead tied to accounts.
Can I export this report?
Yes — use Export from report actions for Excel analysis.
Which production setting affects this?
Review Production Settings for variance, quantity, and BOM rules.