ERPNext Manufacturing Module: Complete Setup Guide

ERPNext's manufacturing module is powerful yet often underutilized. This guide walks through setting up BOMs, work orders, and production planning for your factory.

Key Manufacturing Features

Step 1: Enable Manufacturing Module

Go to Settings > Modules and enable Manufacturing. This activates BOM, Work Order, and Production Plan doctypes.

Step 2: Create Item Templates

Create your finished products and raw materials with proper item codes, stock units, and default warehouses.

Step 3: Build BOMs

Create Bill of Materials for each finished product listing all raw materials and their quantities.