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Supply Chain & Retail Solutions user guide

Manufacturing orders dataset

Manufacturing orders dataset containing historical and planned manufacturing orders per product and factory location, used by Inventory Management to project future inventory availability.

The manufacturing orders dataset contains historical and planned manufacturing orders for each product at each factory location. It is used by the inventory management solution to project future inventory availability.

Purpose

The inventory management solution uses manufacturing order data to understand incoming supply from production. By combining placed and planned orders with expected and actual production dates and quantities, the solution can project future inventory availability and support replenishment and stock optimization recommendations.

Required fields

FieldDescriptionTypeUseNotes
product_idUnique identifier for the manufactured product.stringApplicationN/A
location_idUnique identifier for the factory location.stringApplicationN/A
order_numberUnique identifier for the manufacturing order.stringApplicationN/A
source_idIdentifier of the source or supplier associated with the order.stringApplicationN/A
ordered_atDate and time the manufacturing order was placed.datetimeApplicationN/A
ordered_unitsNumber of units ordered for manufacture.integerApplicationN/A
expected_start_datePlanned start date and time for production.datetimeApplicationN/A
actual_start_dateActual start date and time for production.datetimeApplicationOptional.
expected_end_datePlanned completion date and time.datetimeApplicationN/A
actual_end_dateActual completion date and time.datetimeApplicationOptional.
produced_unitsNumber of units actually produced.integerApplicationOptional.
statusCurrent status of the manufacturing order.stringApplicationOptional.

Usage notes

  • This dataset is optional and relevant when inventory is replenished through in-house manufacturing.
  • Product and location identifiers must align with the corresponding Products and Locations datasets.
  • Both planned and actual dates should be provided where available to support accurate availability projections.
  • Quantities should use the same unit of measure as related datasets.
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