Disassembly Order
The Disassembly Order in ERPNext is used to break down finished goods into their individual components and return usable raw materials back into inventory. This is especially useful when a product is dismantled and its parts can be reused, resold, or restocked.
During this process, ERPNext also allows users to adjust the valuation rate of returned components, ensuring inventory value reflects the actual condition and usability of recovered items.
Disassembly helps convert finished goods back into inventory components while maintaining accurate stock valuation and traceability.
1. How to Create a Disassembly Order
A Disassembly Order is created from a completed manufacturing cycle where finished goods are no longer required as-is and need to be broken down into parts.
- Open a Work Order that is in Completed or Closed status.
- Click on the Create button and select Disassembly Order.
- The system will automatically generate a Stock Entry with the purpose set as Disassemble.
ERPNext converts the finished goods into a stock entry for disassembly, linking the process back to the original Work Order for traceability.
2. Stock Entry for Disassembly
Once the Disassembly Order is created, ERPNext opens a Stock Entry document with the type set to Disassemble. This document is used to record the breakdown of finished goods into individual components.
3. Features of Disassembly Process
- Users can manually remove components that are damaged or not in usable condition before submitting the entry.
- The system automatically fetches the basic valuation rate of components based on previous stock transactions.
- Users can modify the valuation rate if the returned components have different condition-based values.
4. Business Importance
- Enables recovery of usable materials from finished goods.
- Improves inventory efficiency by reusing components.
- Maintains accurate valuation of returned stock items.
- Provides traceability between manufacturing and reverse processing.
5. Key Takeaways
- Disassembly Order is created from completed or closed Work Orders.
- It generates a Disassemble Stock Entry automatically.
- Users can adjust components and valuation based on condition.
- Helps maintain accurate stock and financial records.
