Creating Manufacturing Order from Sales Order in Odoo ERP

In a manufacturing business, a confirmed customer order may need to trigger production of the required product. With Odoo ERP, businesses can connect their sales and manufacturing workflows so that products configured for make-to-order replenishment can generate manufacturing demand from a Sales Order.

This guide explains how to configure a product, create a Bill of Materials (BoM), confirm a Sales Order, and review the resulting Manufacturing Order in Odoo. It also explains the key settings to check before testing the workflow.

How to Create a Manufacturing Order from a Sales Order in Odoo

Odoo is an integrated business management platform with applications for Sales, Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Accounting, CRM, and other business functions. Its manufacturing capabilities help businesses manage product components, Bills of Materials, production planning, and manufacturing operations.

For businesses that manufacture products against customer demand, connecting Sales and Manufacturing can help coordinate order processing and production planning. Instead of treating sales and production as separate activities, a suitable replenishment configuration can create the demand required to manufacture a product after a Sales Order is confirmed.

Sales Management

Create quotations, confirm customer orders, and identify the products that need to be delivered.

Manufacturing Management

Define product components through BoMs and manage the Manufacturing Orders required for production.

Inventory Management

Track component availability and coordinate material movements associated with production.

Make-to-Order Workflow

Generate replenishment demand in response to customer demand when the appropriate routes and rules are configured.

Configuration Requirements Before Creating a Manufacturing Order

Before starting, confirm that the required applications and product settings are available in your Odoo database. The exact menu names and configuration screens may vary by Odoo version and installed modules.

Install the Sales application.
Install the Manufacturing application.
Configure the relevant inventory routes and replenishment rules.
Create the product that will be manufactured.
Create a valid Bill of Materials for the product.
Ensure the user has sufficient access rights to configure products, sales orders, inventory, and manufacturing.

Odoo ERP applications for creating a Manufacturing Order from a Sales Order — Odoo Sales and Manufacturing applications

Step 1: Create and Configure the Product

Start by creating the product that you want to manufacture and sell to customers. In the original Odoo 13 interface, the product can be accessed through the Sales application under Products. In newer versions, the product form and menu placement may differ.

Open the Product Menu

Open the Sales application and navigate to Products. Select Create to add a new product, or open an existing product that you want to configure for manufacturing.

Creating a product in the Odoo Sales application — Creating a product in Odoo

Enter the Product Details

Enter the product name and other required information. Review the product type and tracking settings according to the requirements of your Odoo version and business workflow.

In the original article, the product form shows the Consumable category. However, a product intended for manufacturing should be configured with the appropriate product type for your version and inventory requirements. Do not select a product type solely to reproduce an older screenshot.

Configuring product information in Odoo ERP — Review the product configuration before proceeding

Configure the Manufacturing and Replenishment Routes

Open the Inventory section of the product form and review the available routes. Configure the appropriate manufacturing and make-to-order replenishment options for your Odoo version.

In versions that support the traditional route setup shown in the original screenshots, this involves selecting the Manufacture and Replenish on Order (MTO) routes where appropriate. The precise route labels and configuration dependencies can differ across versions.

Important: The MTO route alone does not manufacture a product. The replenishment rules must support the required manufacturing flow, and the product must have an appropriate BoM. Confirm the route configuration before testing.

Configuring Manufacture and Make to Order routes in Odoo — Example of manufacturing and replenishment route settings

Step 2: Create a Bill of Materials in Odoo

A Bill of Materials defines the components and quantities needed to manufacture a product. Odoo uses the BoM as a reference when preparing the Manufacturing Order and calculating the required components.

You can create a BoM through the relevant product actions or through the Manufacturing application's BoM menu. The available navigation depends on your Odoo version and installed applications.

To configure the BoM:

Open the Manufacturing application.
Navigate to the Bills of Materials menu.
Create a new BoM and select the product to manufacture.
Enter the quantity of the finished product represented by the BoM.
Select the appropriate BoM type.
Add the required components and their quantities.
Review any applicable operations or work centres if your production process requires them.
Save the BoM and verify that it is linked to the correct product.

Example: If a finished product requires two units of Component A and one unit of Component B, those component quantities should be recorded in its BoM. Odoo can then use this information when determining the material requirements for production.

Step 3: Create and Confirm a Sales Order

Once the product and BoM are configured, create a Sales Order for the product you want to manufacture.

Create a Sales Order

Open the Sales application, create a new quotation, select the customer, and add the configured product to the order lines. Enter the required quantity, price, and other order information.

Confirm the Order

Review the order details and confirm the quotation to create the Sales Order. Odoo then evaluates the configured replenishment rules for the ordered product.

Check the Resulting Manufacturing Demand

If the product routes, replenishment rules, BoM, and other required settings are configured correctly, confirming the Sales Order can trigger a Manufacturing Order or the relevant replenishment flow.

The exact result depends on the Odoo version and route configuration. If no Manufacturing Order appears, review the product routes, BoM, and replenishment rules before assuming the workflow is configured correctly.

Odoo Sales Order with a product configured for manufacturing replenishment — Example of a Sales Order in the Odoo manufacturing workflow

Step 4: Review the Manufacturing Order

After confirming the Sales Order, open the Manufacturing application and navigate to Manufacturing Orders. Find the order associated with the required product and review its details.

Check the following information:

The finished product and required quantity.
The source or origin reference linking the manufacturing demand to the Sales Order, where available.
The selected Bill of Materials.
The components required for production.
The planned dates and relevant production operations.
The status of component availability and reservation.

Reviewing component availability in an Odoo Manufacturing Order — Example of a Manufacturing Order in Odoo

Step 5: Check Component Availability and Plan Production

Before production begins, verify that the components required by the BoM are available in the appropriate locations. Odoo's interface and workflow for checking availability may differ by version.

Review the component lines on the Manufacturing Order.
Check whether the required materials are available or reserved.
If components are unavailable, review replenishment, purchasing, or inventory transfers as appropriate.
Confirm the planned production dates and work orders, where applicable.
Follow the configured manufacturing workflow to begin and complete production.

In the original Odoo 13 screenshots, the Check Availability action is shown. In newer releases, availability and reservation actions may be presented differently. Follow the controls available in your installed version.

Version note: The screenshots in this tutorial were originally captured using Odoo 13. Menu labels, product types, route configuration, and manufacturing actions may differ in later Odoo versions. Verify the workflow against your installed version before applying it in a production database.

Troubleshooting: Why Is a Manufacturing Order Not Created?

If confirming a Sales Order does not generate the expected manufacturing demand, review the following configuration areas:

Product Routes

Confirm that the appropriate manufacturing and replenishment routes are enabled and available for the product and warehouse.

Bill of Materials

Check that a valid BoM exists for the correct finished product and that the component quantities are configured correctly.

Replenishment Rules

Verify that the relevant routes and rules support the intended make-to-order manufacturing workflow.

Product and Warehouse Setup

Review product configuration, warehouse settings, installed modules, and the source location requirements for your workflow.

Also confirm that the Sales Order has been confirmed and check the relevant replenishment or manufacturing records. If the issue persists, review the configuration against the documentation for your Odoo version.

Frequently Asked Questions About Manufacturing Orders in Odoo

Can Odoo create a Manufacturing Order from a Sales Order?

Yes. With a suitable product configuration, Bill of Materials, and manufacturing replenishment rules, confirming a Sales Order can trigger the Manufacturing Order required to fulfil customer demand.

What is the purpose of the MTO route in Odoo?

Make-to-Order (MTO) replenishment links replenishment demand to a specific requirement, such as a confirmed customer order. The resulting flow depends on the configured routes and rules, which may trigger manufacturing or purchasing.

Is a Bill of Materials required to manufacture a product in Odoo?

A BoM is normally required when Odoo needs a defined list of components to manufacture a product. The BoM specifies the components and quantities used for production.

What happens if the required components are unavailable?

The Manufacturing Order may show insufficient component availability or require additional replenishment. Depending on the business setup, materials may need to be purchased, transferred, or otherwise replenished before production can proceed.

Do these instructions apply to every Odoo version?

The overall workflow is relevant to Odoo manufacturing, but exact menus, route names, and actions can vary by version. This tutorial's screenshots were captured using Odoo 13, so newer installations should be checked against their current interface and configuration.

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