---
title: "Sub-batch number generation at a specific order status"
slug: "sub-batch-number-generation-at-a-specific-order-status"
description: "Generate sub-batch numbers at specific order statuses to improve label printing, material traceability, and inventory management."
tags: ["Life Sciences", "Supply Chain Management"]
updated: 2026-06-25T10:24:07Z
published: 2026-06-25T10:24:07Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/sub-batch-number-generation-at-a-specific-order-status"
---

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# Sub-batch number generation at a specific order status

In the Life Science industry, material traceability is of paramount importance. In this context, labels, summarizing the main information of the batch/sub-batch, have a crucial role. Labels may need to be printed before the manufactured product’s actual production and attached to the container that will store it. Life Sciences Supply Chain Management™ allows users to generate sub-batch numbers at a defined order status (that is, **Released**, **Started**, and **Reported as finished**) by enabling the **Sub batch numbers generation by order status** parameter (**Production control > Setup > Production control parameters > General** tab). Users can define the order status when the sub-batches are generated by filling in the **Create sub batch numbers at status** field in the **Released products** form (**Product information management > Products > Released products > Engineer** FastTab).

Inventory sub-batches are automatically generated when updating the order **Status**, according to the capacity of the [**Container configuration**](/life-sciences/docs/container-configuration) assigned to the order (and to the Co/By-products) or according to the quantity defined in the **Per qty.** field of the [**Sub batch number group**](/life-sciences/docs/advanced-sub-batch-numbering) assigned to the item, if no container configuration is assigned.

If both the **Container configuration** and the **Sub batch number group** are not specified and the order is updated to the desired **Status**, an error message is displayed and the sub-batches are not generated.

Sub-batch numbers are generated according to the **Default sub batch ID format** (**Inventory management > Setup > Inventory and warehouse management parameters > General** tab) or the **Sub batch number group**, if specified.

Sample sub-batches are generated according to the policy defined in the **Number of samples per type** form (**Product information management > Products > Released products > Engineer** tab). Users can define the number of sample sub-batches per type, the **Capacity**, the **Container configuration** (if needed), the **Sub batch type,** and whether the sample quantity is already included in the total batch/production order quantity.

Sample sub-batch numbers are generated according to the **Default sample ID format** (**Inventory management > Setup > Inventory and warehouse management parameters > General** tab).

Sub-batches are generated only if the **Batch number** is already specified for the manufactured product(s) (that is, manually assigned or automatically populated based on order status), otherwise, an error message is displayed.

Generated sub-batches are listed in the **Production sub batches** form (**Production control > Production orders > All production orders > Production order** tab **> Production sub batches**). Users can delete the generated sub-batches by clicking **Delete** or manually create inventory and sample sub-batches by clicking the **Create production sub batch numbers** and **Create samples** buttons, respectively.

In the **Production sub batches** form, users can also print labels by selecting the desired sub-batch(es) and clicking the **Print labels** button. Users can then select the desired **Layout ID**, the **Printer name**, the **Number of copies,** and the **Print reason** in the **Select printer** dialog. The **Printer**, **Number of copies** and **Layout ID** are defaulted based on the first document routing met by the selected sub-batches. A different layout can be selected among the layouts for **Document routing** of **Work order type** = **Finished goods put away**. When labels are printed for the selected sub-batches, the **Label printed** checkbox is enabled for all the selected sub-batches.

If sub-batches are generated at order release or start, [labels can also be automatically printed at order start](/life-sciences/docs/label-printing-at-manufacturing-order-start).

The list of the generated sub-batches is also available in the **Registration** form (**Production control > Production orders > All production orders > Production order** tab **> Report as finished > Inventory > Registration**), by clicking the **Production sub batches list** button in the **Registration lines** FastTab. Users can select one or more sub-batch(es) from the list and proceed with registration.

## Related

- [Container configuration](/container-configuration.md)
- [Advanced sub batch numbering](/advanced-sub-batch-numbering.md)