How to Configure Subcontracting in Odoo 18 Manufacturing
- 1. How to Configure Subcontracting in Odoo 18 Manufacturing Enterprise
- 2. Enterprise Introduction Subcontracting in manufacturing involves outsourcing specific production tasks to external vendors or subcontractors. These tasks may include manufacturing certain components, handling assembly processes, or even producing entire product lines. By subcontracting, businesses can tap into external expertise, resources, and capacities, enhancing their own production capabilities without having to invest in additional infrastructure or specialized skills.
- 3. Enterprise To enable subcontracting in Odoo, navigate to the Manufacturing module, then go to Configuration > Settings, and activate the Subcontracting option.
- 4. Enterprise Next, go to Inventory > Configuration > Warehouses and enable the Resupply Subcontractors option.
- 5. Enterprise To create a Subcontracting Bill of Materials (BoM) for a product, navigate to Manufacturing > Products > Bills of Materials. Click New, then enter the product details, including the variant, quantity, and components. Ensure the BoM Type is set to Subcontracting, and assign the subcontractors accordingly.
- 6. Enterprise Next, assign the vendor in the Purchase tab of the product form for the product within the Component section.
- 7. Enterprise Additionally, set the Routes to 'Resupply Subcontractor on Order' under the Inventory tab.
- 8. Enterprise Now, set the Routes to 'Buy' for the product for which the ‘BoM’ has been created, under the Inventory tab.
- 9. Enterprise Additionally, assign a vendor for the product under the Purchase tab.
- 10. Enterprise After creating the BoM, generate a Purchase Order (PO) for the product. Once the PO is confirmed, the Resupply smart button will appear, provided a vendor is assigned to the product and the Buy route is enabled.
- 11. Enterprise To purchase the product, the components must be resupplied to the subcontractor. Validate the transfer by clicking the Validate button.
- 12. Enterprise After validating the resupply, receive the products by clicking the Receive Products button.
- 13. Enterprise You can validate the transfer by clicking the 'Validate' button. This process is essential for managing subcontracting in manufacturing.
- 14. Enterprise Clicking the hamburger icon in the transfer line displays the raw materials used for the subcontracted table.
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