Introduction

The Aptean Process Manufacturing extension for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central introduces a suite of specialized functionalities tailored specifically for the intricate demands of the food and beverage industry. With a focus on process manufacturing, this extension is meticulously designed to address the unique challenges encountered in producing, batching, and packaging operations. It offers a solution for managing bulk production batches through batch sizing and raw material quantity calculation, simplifying the backflushing process. It consolidates components and executes a single pick for all production orders scheduled on a particular date or assigned to a specific work center. It also features flexible consumption posting, allowing quick addition of extra lines to accommodate ingredient substitution or additional output.

Key aspects:

• Process Manufacturing Setup: Configure settings for complex processing, batching, and packaging procedures.
• Weight and Yield Management: Optimize batch sizing calculations for production batches and raw materials.
• Backflushing for Lot-Tracked Items: Streamline the backflushing process with an automated system.
• Consolidated Pick and Consumption: Simplify the picking process by consolidating components across multiple production orders.
• Co-Products Management: Allocate consumption between primary items and co-products for precise output tracking.
• Handling Unplanned Output and Consumption: Facilitate quick adjustments and additions to production orders.
• Production Variances Monitoring: Efficiently monitor and manage production variances.
• Production BOM Cost Shares Setup: Set up cost shares for efficient cost allocation.
• Independent BOM Cost Share Distribution Report: Generate comprehensive reports on cost shares distribution within the production BOM.
• Cost Breakdown in Matrix per Version: Analyze cost breakdowns across different production versions.
• Production Split Worksheet: Efficiently manage production splits.