How to Work with Productions in SalesPlay POS

Overview of Productions

The Production function in SalesPlay POS allows businesses to efficiently add finished goods to the inventory while managing raw materials and recipe stocks separately. By tracking raw materials and finished goods separately, businesses can streamline operations and maintain better inventory control.

Example

For example, to prepare chicken fried rice, each serving requires 100g of rice, 25g of chicken, and 10g of carrots. If you prepare 20 packets of fried rice, the Production feature allows you to record this quantity accurately in the system. This helps track raw material usage and maintain accurate finished goods inventory.

Benefits of Using Production Feature

• Efficient Inventory Management: Track raw materials and finished goods separately to improve operations and inventory control.
• Simplified Stock Addition: Easily add finished goods to the system, saving time and reducing manual effort.
• Enhanced Production Planning: Visibility into raw materials and finished goods allows better planning for production schedules and quantities.

Steps to Utilize the Production Function

1. Create Ingredient Products – individual items used in your finished goods.
2. Create Composite Products – bundle ingredients into finished products.
3. Enable the Production Feature in POS to manage inventory efficiently.

1. Create Ingredient Product

An Ingredient Product is an individual item or component used in making another product.

1.1 Login and Add Ingredient

Login to Back Office → Select Products from main menu → Go to Product list → Click Add Product

1.2 Enter Ingredient Details

1. Enter the ingredient name.
2. Select the correct measurement under “Sold by each”.
3. Tick ON “Ingredient Product” under Additional options.
4. Enter available stock quantity.
5. Click Save.

2. Create a Composite Product

A composite product combines multiple ingredients or products into a single finished product.

2.1 Login and Add Composite Product

Login to Back Office → Select Products → Go to Product list → Click Add Product

2.2 Enter Composite Product Details

1. Enter the composite product name.
2. Tick ON “Composite Product” under Additional options.
3. Tick ON “Use Production” if you want to maintain finished goods stock.
4. Add component products one by one.
5. Click Save.

(The regular unit cost is calculated based on the quantity and cost of all components.)

3. Use Production Feature / Add Finished Goods Stocks

1. Login to Back Office → Select Inventory → Go to Productions → Click Add Production.
2. Select the product from the dropdown.
3. Enter stock/quantity and click Save.

4. Enable Production Feature for Already Created Composite Products

1. Login to Back Office → Select Products → Go to Product list.
2. Search and select the correct composite product.
3. Tick ON “Use Production” under the composite product section.
4. Click Update.

5. Disassembly Feature

The Disassembly function reverses the Production process, allowing you to break finished products back into their components:

• Keeps accurate inventory of individual components.
• Prevents stock discrepancies.
• Example: A burger consists of bun, patty, tomato, and sauce. At day-end, leftover burgers can be disassembled to return ingredients back to stock accurately.

5.1 Steps for Disassembly

1. Login to Back Office → Select Inventory → Go to Productions.
2. Click the arrow button near Add Production.
3. Select the product from dropdown, enter disassembly quantity, and click +.
4. Click Save.