Production
The Production operation in IncoPOS is a functionality that allows the transformation of certain items (ingredients) into others (finished products), while automatically calculating the cost price of the final product based on the materials used.
Below is a detailed explanation of how the operation works and its key features:
1. Interface and Operation Structure
The production screen is divided into two main sections, which distinguishes it from other operation screens:
• Ingredients: Here you add the items used in the production process. Their purchase cost is used to form the total value of the operation.
•Products: Here you specify the finished goods that result from the production process.
2. Cost Formation and Inventory Movement
• Cost price calculation: The purchase cost of the produced items is calculated automatically based on the total value of the used ingredients. For example, if the total value of the ingredients is 5.22 and 1 unit of product is produced, its purchase cost will be 5.22.
• Transfer: The operation is similar to a “Delivery” in that it increases (adds to stock) the quantity of the items in the selected location (warehouse). At the same time, it decreases (writes off) the quantities from the previous location.
•Algorithms: Production works with both weighted average cost and lot (batch) tracking, automatically updating values throughout the chain from supply to sale.
3. Working with Recipes
•Loading a recipe:You can load a predefined recipe using a dedicated button. The related rows are highlighted in blue, and changing the quantity of the finished product automatically recalculates the required quantities of ingredients proportionally.
•Saving a new recipe: IncoPOS allows you to create a new recipe directly from the completed production operation screen, saving time compared to manually entering it in the item database.
•Nested recipes:The system supports nested (intermediate) products. For example, a salad preparation can be produced using one recipe and then used as an ingredient in another recipe for a final product.
4. Automatic Production
• Logic: When a sale is made for an item that is out of stock, IncoPOS checks whether a recipe is defined for it. If the “automatic production” setting is enabled, the system automatically produces the exact quantity needed for the sale and immediately deducts the corresponding ingredients.
• Limitations: If the item is marked in its settings as “no automatic production” or is defined as a “fee or service,” the system will not attempt to produce it automatically, even if a recipe exists.
5. Additional Capabilities
• Disassembly (Breakdown): Recipes and the production operation are not limited to a single output product. A single recipe can include multiple ingredients and result in several different finished products (for example, furniture disassembly or meat portioning).
• Documentation: Upon completion of the operation, a production protocol can be printed, containing detailed information about the used ingredients, produced products, and their respective values.
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