Production & manufacturing
Turn raw materials into finished goods with a BOM (recipe) and a manufacturing journal — Storeflea consumes the inputs, adds the output, and costs it (with labour/overhead).
Quick steps
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Create a BOM (recipe)
Define the finished item, how many units one run makes, and the components (raw materials) with quantities. Add a wastage/loss factor if some is lost in the process.
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Set cost categories (optional)
Add labour and overhead cost categories (Direct / Indirect / Overhead) so the finished cost includes more than raw materials.
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Record a manufacturing journal
Run a batch: pick the BOM/output quantity produced, and add any additional costs.
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Stock updates
The raw materials are consumed from stock and the finished goods are added, costed from the inputs plus the additional costs.
If you make things — sweets, food, assembled goods — production keeps your inventory and costs honest by converting raw materials into finished products. It has three parts under the Production feature: BOMs, Cost categories and Manufacturing journals (plus reports).
1. BOM — the recipe
A Bill of Materials (BOM) defines what a finished item is made of:
- the finished item,
- how many units one run produces, and
- the components (raw materials) and their quantities.
You can add a wastage / loss factor (e.g. 5% evaporation) so extra raw material is factored in before production.
2. Cost categories — labour & overhead
Raw materials aren't the only cost. Cost categories let you add:
- Direct costs — tied to production units (e.g. labour per batch).
- Indirect / Overhead — period costs (e.g. electricity, rent share).
These roll into the finished goods' cost, so your margins are real.
3. Manufacturing journal — the run
A manufacturing journal records an actual production run. When you record one, Storeflea:
- Consumes the raw materials from stock (by the item's costing method, or from lots you choose — see Batches in production),
- adds any additional costs you enter, and
- adds the finished goods to stock, costed from inputs + costs.
So both sides of manufacturing are reflected — no phantom raw stock or missing finished stock — and the finished item is immediately sellable.
Reports
The Production Reports tab summarises your runs and costs, so you can see what you made and what it cost.
Multi-shop
Production happens at a shop/godown, moving that location's stock — so a central kitchen or factory can produce, then transfer finished goods to branches.
Production is tracked on stock and cost, not through the accounting double-entry books, so reconcile it on stock rather than the Trial Balance.
Frequently asked
Can Storeflea handle manufacturing or production for my shop?
Yes. Create a BOM (the recipe: finished item, output per run, and component raw materials with quantities), optionally add labour/overhead cost categories, then record a manufacturing journal for a run. Storeflea consumes the raw materials, adds the finished goods, and costs them from the inputs plus any additional costs. Finished items are immediately sellable.
What is a BOM in Storeflea production?
A Bill of Materials — the recipe for a finished product. It defines the finished item, how many units one production run makes, and the raw-material components with their quantities. You can add a wastage/loss factor for material lost in the process.
Can I include labour and overhead in the product cost?
Yes. Cost categories let you add Direct costs (tied to production units, like labour) and Indirect/Overhead (period costs like electricity). They roll into the finished goods' cost, so your margins reflect more than just raw materials.