Manufacturing — WMS

After OMS defines BOM SKUs, Synsets, and Kanban templates, the warehouse team builds finished units and moves orders toward shipment. This page ties together the Pending, Manufacture, and Processing parts of that path, and calls out Processing behaviors that apply only to manufacturing orders. Manufacturing orders behave like focused work requests: they tell the warehouse how many BOM SKU units to assemble and which Kanban statuses apply.

Premium module

Manufacturing is a premium ShipEdge feature. If the Manufacture action is missing, verify module activation with your ShipEdge contact.

Before you start in the warehouse

1. Finish OMS manufacturing setup

   Complete BOM SKU and Synset setup, assign a Kanban template, and confirm any Instructions or Attachment files you expect on the Synset. See Manufacturing - setup.

2. Understand the workflow

   The warehouse workflow moves through three clear stages:

   • Pending → Manufacture: Select push or pull build requests and process them.
   • Processing: Review work orders, check instructions, or print synset pick lists.
   • Kanban & Completion: Advance cards on the Kanban board or run Complete Manufacturing to assign finished goods to a bin.

Pending → Manufacture

ShipEdge supports two manufacturing modes before work moves to Processing:

• Push manufacturing (make-to-stock): Build finished BOM SKU inventory ahead of customer demand.
• Pull manufacturing (make-to-order): Automatically assemble units required by backordered or out-of-stock customer orders.

The steps below are the same path for both. In the top toolbar of the Manufacture window, you can also click Missing parts report to download an Excel report listing all component parts needed to assemble pending backorders.

Push Manufacturing

1. Open Manufacture from Pending

   In WMS, go to Pending, then click Manufacture.

2. Add a manufacturing row

   Click Add row to create a new manual build line.

3. Set Client and BOM SKU

   Choose the Client. Once chosen, select the target BOM SKU (Finished Sku).

4. Enter Order Qty

   Enter the number of units to build in the Order Qty column. The value must be a whole number greater than zero and cannot exceed the quantity in Available in Parts.

5. Adjust Unit VAS fee (Manager access required)

   The Unit VAS fee field is read-only in the table. To update it, click the Edit link next to the fee:

   • The Change VAS fee modal opens.
   • Enter the adjusted Unit VAS fee: (minimum value is 0.10).
   • Confirm the automatically calculated Total VAS:, then click Save. (Note: Users without manager permissions see an alert requiring manager access).

6. Process the manufacturing line

   Select the checkbox for each row you want to build (or click Select All in the table header), then click Process. The system creates the manufacturing order and redirects your view to Processing. (Tip: To discard a manual row before processing, click the red ❌ icon in the Remove column).

Pull Manufacturing

1. Open Manufacture from Pending

   In WMS, go to Pending, then click Manufacture.

2. Verify or adjust Order Qty

   The Order Qty column defaults to the exact quantity needed to satisfy the orders. The value must not exceed Available in Parts.

3. Update Unit VAS fee if needed (Optional)

   Click the Edit link in the Unit VAS fee column to open the Change VAS fee modal, enter the fee, and click Save.

4. Select orders and click Process

   Select the checkboxes next to the orders you want to run (or select Select All), then click Process. The orders move to Processing with order type MANUFACTURE.

Processing manufacturing orders

Once submitted, manufacturing orders appear in the Processing table identified by an industry icon next to the Order ID and the order type MANUFACTURE.

1. Filter manufacturing orders

   In WMS, click the Processing tab. Click the Manufacturing quick filter button on the top.

2. Review and print Work Order and Instructions

   Click the Get Work Order button on any manufacturing order row:

   • The preview window loads the work order summary. Click Print PDF to generate the document.
   • If the Synset includes assembly notes or attached guides, an Instructions card appears below. Click Print PDF on that card to print the instructions.
   • Click the close icon (×) in the top right corner to close the preview.

3. Open the order Kanban board

   Click the View Kanban link on the order row. The board opens in a new tab showing the assigned stages from OMS. Move cards between stages as assembly progresses. Click Back to List to return to Processing.

4. Complete manufacturing for a single order

   • On the order row, click Complete Manufacturing.
   • The Complete Manufacturing modal opens with the prompt Select a Location.
   • Type at least two characters in the search field to find available inventory bins.
   • Select the target location from the dropdown list.
   • Click Process to complete the order.

5. Complete manufacturing in bulk (Multiple Orders)

   • Select the checkboxes for multiple manufacturing orders in the table.
   • Click the Actions dropdown menu.
   • Click Complete Manufacturing. (Note: If any non-MANUFACTURE order is selected, the system alerts you that only MANUFACTURE orders can be processed).
   • In the modal, type at least two characters in the location field and pick the bin.
   • Click Process to complete all selected assembly orders at once.

Kanban on the warehouse side

Kanban templates are defined in OMS (column names, order, and rules like Backlog and Done). In the warehouse, each template column is the status a manufacturing order shows while it moves through assembly—operators advance work from one stage to the next until the job reaches Done and can continue toward shipping.

If you change a BOM SKU’s template, that change applies to new manufacturing orders only, not orders already in progress. Full template setup lives in Manufacturing - setup.

Why use the warehouse manufacturing flow?

Clear handoff from OMS

Templates and BOM definitions created in OMS become the statuses and components the floor sees on each manufacturing order.

Same queues you know

Pending and Processing stay the central places to select work, run bulk actions, and finish labels when the order is ready to ship.

Faster focus on assembly work

Processing includes a Manufacturing quick filter and an industry icon badge so you can quickly isolate assembly jobs.

Kanban stages on the floor

Column names from the assigned template map to statuses on live manufacturing work until the job is done.

Best practices

Align with OMS before the shift

Verify BOM SKUs, components, and Kanban templates before large builds so the floor does not stop for missing Synset data.

Use Manufacturing filters first

On busy Processing screens, use the Manufacturing quick filter before other filters so assembly work stays visible.

Download missing parts reports

Use Missing parts report in the Manufacture modal to verify raw material stock before scheduling production runs.

Complete directly or via Kanban

Complete orders by moving cards to Done in Kanban or by clicking Complete Manufacturing to assign finished goods to a bin.

Troubleshooting

Problem	What to check
No manufacturing actions on Pending	Confirm the Manufacturing module and warehouse preferences; see Manufacturing - setup.
Cannot edit Unit VAS fee	Editing requires warehouse manager access (UserWH). Non-managers receive a permission alert.
Cannot exceed Available in Parts	The system prevents processing any order where Order Qty exceeds available raw component stock.
Alert on Mark as shipped	Manufacturing orders cannot be marked as shipped directly. Use Complete Manufacturing or move the card to Done in Kanban.
Alert on Pause Ship	Pause Ship is not supported for manufacturing orders. Coordinate temporary assembly holds directly on the warehouse floor.
Wrong or missing Kanban columns	Template assignment on the Synset in OMS; template edits apply only to new orders.

Manufacturing order restrictions

Because manufacturing orders represent internal assembly jobs rather than outbound parcel shipments, the following rules apply:

• Pause Ship is disabled: Clicking Pause Ship or running bulk pause actions on a manufacturing order triggers the alert: "This is not a valid action for Manufacture type orders."
• Mark as shipped is disabled: Clicking Mark as shipped triggers the alert: "Manufacture type orders cannot be marked as shipped. Please use Complete Manufacturing or move to Done in the Kanban view."
• No shipping rates: The Get Rates action is omitted because manufacturing orders do not generate carrier postage labels.
• Fixed Order ID: The Order ID appears as plain text with an industry icon instead of an interactive order slider link.

Related links

• Manufacturing - setup
• Pending Orders
• Processing Orders
• REST API OMS