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= ERPNext Manufacturing & v16 Features =

This page summarizes the features and capabilities of '''ERPNext Version 16 (v16)''', with a focus on Manufacturing and Stock improvements, as presented by an ERPNext developer.

'''Video Reference:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF3qjDPMvzQ Manufacturing in ERPNext & v16 Features (YouTube)]

== 1. Core Concept and Philosophy ==

An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system consolidates fragmented and disconnected business processes into a single unified system.

* '''Automation:''' A single source of truth means one entry (e.g., a Purchase Invoice) automatically updates multiple ledgers — Suppliers and Stock — reducing manual effort and errors.
* '''Framework:''' ERPNext is built on the '''Frappe Framework''', enabling high customizability for diverse business implementations.

== 2. New Manufacturing & Stock Features (v16) ==

=== Material Requirements Planning (MRP) ===

A significant upgrade from the previous ''Production Plan'' module.

* '''Sales Forecasting:''' Users can forecast demand using the '''Holt-Winters method''', which accounts for market trends and seasonality.
* '''Master Production Schedule (MPS):''' A new document type that integrates sales forecasts, current sales orders, delivery schedules, and item reorder levels.
* '''Automated Planning:''' The system generates a final report identifying exactly when to manufacture finished goods, sub-assemblies, and raw materials to fulfill orders on time.

=== Serial Number & Batch Traceability ===

* '''End-to-End Tracking:''' Provides full genealogy of a product — track a specific serial number from the purchase receipt of raw materials, through manufacturing stock entries, to the final delivery note.

=== Stock Reservation ===

* '''Inventory Locking:''' Prevents stock-outs where items promised to one customer are accidentally sold to another.
* '''Expanded Scope:''' Stock can now be reserved within the '''Production Plan''', '''Subcontracting Order''', and '''Work Order'''. Once reserved, the system blocks that stock from being used elsewhere.

== 3. Subcontracting Inward ==

While ERPNext previously handled outward subcontracting (sending materials to a third party), v16 introduces '''Inward Subcontracting''' — where your business acts as the manufacturer for a customer.

* '''Subcontracted Sales Order:''' Allows businesses to specify services sold and the finished goods to be returned to the customer.
* '''Zero-Value Accounting:''' Since the customer owns the raw materials, the system tracks them for compliance (e.g., e-way bills) but records a '''zero-balance impact''' on the manufacturer's books.
* '''Hybrid Procurement:''' If the manufacturer supplies a few raw materials themselves (e.g., a resistor for a circuit board), the system automatically adds those items to the final Sales Invoice.

== 4. UI/UX and Frappe Framework Updates ==

The Frappe framework has been redesigned for a better user experience:

* '''Redesigned Dashboard & Workspaces:''' Cleaner layout with a new sidebar, updated charts, and app-specific branding and logos.
* '''Revamped List View:''' Rarely used fields (tags, "assigned to") have been de-prioritized to surface key data. The '''Awesome Bar''' (search) has been moved to the top left.
* '''Enhanced Grids (Child Tables):'''
** '''Scrollable Columns:''' Users can add unlimited columns to a row without opening a separate pop-up window.
** '''Sticky Columns:''' Specific columns (e.g., Item Name, Rate) can be pinned so they remain visible while scrolling horizontally.

== 5. Future Roadmap ==

The development team follows a "pick your own work" philosophy, prioritizing features based on community and customer demand.

* '''Under Evaluation:''' '''WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)''' and '''MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)'''.
* '''Goal:''' To make ERPNext a true end-to-end solution for every business requirement.

== See Also ==

* [[ERPNext Webshop Setup Guide]]

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