What work in progress is
At a given date, components have been consumed and time has been spent on orders that are not finished. That value is no longer raw-material stock, but not yet finished goods: it is work in progress.
- Raw materialsPurchased components
- Open orderConsumption and time
- Work in progressEntry at the chosen date
- ReversalOn the chosen reversal date
- Finished goodsValue transferred at closure
In Odoo
A manufacturing wizard proposes a work-in-progress entry for open orders, at a chosen date, with its reversal entry. The finance manager reviews the lines before confirming the wizard, which then posts the entry and its reversal.
Check before posting
- Are the selected orders really in progress on the chosen date?
- Are consumption and times recorded?
- Do the accounts used match the company chart of accounts?
Limits
The entry reflects manufacturing records. The valuation method and year-end treatment remain a decision for the finance manager and the accountant.