---
title: "Create a process production order"
slug: "bc-create-a-process-production-order"
description: "Plan process production orders based on raw material supply, create orders, and report results efficiently in your production environment."
tags: ["BC", "Business Central", "Food", "Task"]
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:11Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:11Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-create-a-process-production-order"
---

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# Create a process production order

You can plan process production orders based on the current on-hand supply of raw materials. Create process production orders from the **Process Reporting** page, which is also used to report production results. This lets you create a process production order and then immediately report output and consumption against it, suitable for production environments where raw materials are processed without Anywhere Mobility Solutions initial planning or scheduling and the sole purpose of a production order is to record production results.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Raw materials entered for a process production order must be lot-tracked. Assign a lot number to the item when it is received in inventory if you plan on using it in a process production order.

## Steps

1. In the search box, enter **Process Reporting**, and then choose the related link.
2. On the **Actions** tab, in the **Functions** group, choose **Create Order**. The **Process Production Order** page appears.
3. In the **Item No.** field, enter the item you want to process.
4. In the **Lot No.** field, enter the lot of the selected item you want to process.
5. In the **Quantity** field, enter the quantity of the entered lot you want to process.
6. In the **Process No.** field, enter the defined item process you want to assign to the entered raw material.
7. Fill in the fields on the **Order** FastTab to assign additional settings to the new process production order if desired.
8. Select the **Populate Journals** field if you want the program to automatically populate the journals in the **Process Reporting** page immediately after the process order is created.
9. Choose **OK**.

## Related

- [Report production](/bc-report-production.md)
- [Report process production](/bc-report-process-production.md)