# Subcontracted product: manufacturing order
The subcontracted product is subject to a manufacturing order detailing the manufacturing operations to be carried out.
## Manufacturing order
A manufacturing order is a document that initiates and follows the production of a product, specifying the steps to be carried out, the resources to be used, and the deadlines to be met.
The manager notices that an order for five yogurt pots has been placed by their regular customer, **EK France**. When this order is entered into the management system, a m**anufacturing order (MO)** is automatically generated for the five yogurts, accompanied by a **sub-MO** dedicated to the production of the cream needed for the preparation.
At the same time, a **supplier order** is **automatically created** by the system and assigned to the usual subcontractor, **L’Atelier du yaourt**, which is responsible for manufacturing the cream.
When checking stock status, the manager notices that the required raw materials (such as milk, sugar, and pots) are unavailable. He then runs a **replenishment calculation**, selects the necessary items, approves the supply suggestions, and then receives the ordered components one by one, approving each **delivery note**.
Once the stock has been updated, he releases the **components destined** for the subcontractor—in this case, the milk and sugar needed for the cream—and validates the corresponding **delivery note**. These raw materials are then sent to **L’Atelier du Yaourt.**
When the subcontractor completes production of the cream, the company receives it. The supervisor **validates the receipt**, which automatically updates the status of the sub-MO in the system.
With the cream now in stock, the supervisor continues the process by **releasing the components** needed for the final production of the yogurt in pots—namely, the **pots** and the **cream**. These items are then sent to the preparation team for **the yogurt to be put into pots**.
**Implementation:**
Here is the order created:
According to the order line, **MASOCIETE** does not yet have any yogurt in pots in stock.
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SIMAX automatically creates the MO (manufacturing order) for the order, even if the item is not yet in stock.
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And in **Production > Manufacturing Orders**, you will see the MO that SIMAX has just created after the order was saved.
And you also have the sub-MO, so you know that there is still one item that will be subcontracted.
When SIMAX creates a subcontracting MO, it will immediately create a supplier order to assign it to the subcontractor.
Now, in order for the subcontractor to start production, they need to receive the components (e.g., milk and sugar). However, the company does not yet have any milk or sugar in stock, so a replenishment calculation will need to be made.
To do this, go to **Purchase > Replenishment > Replenishment Calculation.**
Click on **\[\[Launch the calculation]]**.
SIMAX will then display which items still need to be supplied.
After selecting the three items, you can now click on **\[\[Supply validation]].**
This will immediately and automatically create supplier orders for each item according to their respective suppliers, which you can then **\[\[Receipt]]** after.
Choose who will receive it:
Then click **\[\[OK]]**.
You will then receive the delivery receipt.
Next, you can **\[\[Confirm reception]]**.
You can do the same for each remaining item.
Once you have completed all of this, go to the list of production orders via **Production > Manufacturing Order**, and you will see that the status of the sub-MO (Cream) has automatically changed to **40 supplied**.
And when entering the details of this sub-MO, the components will be checked **|Supplying|**.
This will allow you to create a **\[\[Component exit]]** for the item that needs to be subcontracted.
Choose who will be **the Preparator** who will take them out of your stocks.
Click **\[\[OK]]**, and a preparation voucher will open automatically.
And you will need to **\[\[Validate => DL]]** for a Delivery Note to be displayed.
And the status of the sub-PO will change to **50 stock supplied**.
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