Receive-to-consume workflow
How does material move from receiving to production?
Know My Parts models the material path as a sequence of traceable stock movements instead of a single inventory number that changes without context.
Last reviewed: June 2026
Receive and identify
Material should be connected to internal parts, supplier references, manufacturer identity, package, lot, date code and receiving context.
Store, reserve and pick
Stock needs an exact location and availability state before it can be confidently reserved or issued to a build.
Consume and reconcile
Actual consumption, returns, counts and adjustments should update the ledger while preserving the reason and operator context.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main steps in the workflow?
Material is received and identified, stored and reserved, then picked, issued, consumed, returned and reconciled, with each step recorded as a stock movement.
Is each movement recorded with a reason?
Yes. Receipts, reservations, picks, issues, returns, counts and adjustments keep the reason and operator context, so the ledger stays explainable.
Can we reconcile actual consumption against plan?
Yes. Actual consumption, returns and counts update the ledger and can be reconciled against expected usage for a build.