What a recipe / BOM does
A recipe (Bill of Materials) defines what goes into one finished product - the ingredients, their quantities, and expected wastage. Once a recipe exists, running a production batch consumes those inputs and produces the output automatically, with no manual stock math.
Before you start
Create the products first (Inventory → Product Catalog): the finished good you're making, and the raw materials and packaging it's made from. See Product types explained.
Step 1 - Create the recipe
- Open Inventory → Recipes.
- Click to create a new recipe (Create New Recipe).
- Give it a Recipe Name and pick the Finished Good it produces.
Step 2 - Add ingredients
Under Ingredients, add each input line:
- Material - the raw material or packaging consumed.
- Quantity - how much is needed per batch.
- Std. Wastage - the expected loss for that ingredient, so your plan reflects reality.
Step 3 - Notes and save
Add any process Notes, then save. The recipe is now available when you start a production batch.
Tips
- Model packaging as Packaging products so material and packaging costs stay separable in cost analysis.
- Keep standard wastage honest - it feeds both planning and cost.
FAQ
Can one finished good have more than one recipe?
Keep a recipe per way you actually make the product. Choose the right recipe when you start the batch.
What happens to the ingredients when I produce?
They're consumed from stock automatically (by FIFO/FEFO) when the batch runs. See Running a production batch.