Process Types
Process Types name the stages your production passes through — cutting, dyeing, weaving, stitching, whatever your trade calls them. Each type carries its own reference prefix and pattern, so documents raised at each stage number themselves in a way you can read at a glance.
Where to find it
Go to Manufacturing > Settings > Process Types.
Field reference
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Process Name | Yes | The stage, for example Cutting. |
| Reference Prefix | Yes | The leading characters on references for this process. |
| Reference Pattern | Yes | How the rest of the reference is built. |
The pattern uses curly brackets and every one must be closed. An unbalanced bracket is rejected with "Curly brackets does not balance." — count the pairs rather than hunting for a typo.
Managing process types
| Action | Notes |
|---|---|
| Add | Name, prefix and pattern are all required. |
| Edit | Change any of the three. Existing references keep the numbering they were issued with. |
| Delete | Removes the type. |
| Search | Filter by name when the list grows. |
Where process types are used
A process type is selected on a work order, marking which stage of production the order belongs to. In multi-stage manufacturing this is what separates the cutting run from the stitching run for the same product.
Choosing prefixes
Keep prefixes short and distinct — CUT, DYE, STCH. A reference is read far more often than it is typed, and a two-second glance should say which stage produced it.
Related pages
- Work Centres — where the stages take place
- New Work Order — where a process type is chosen
- Work Orders — orders by stage