Production Process Flow (Plan-to-Produce) Introduction to Flow and Related Departments This flow is the heart of the manufacturing process for producing finished goods. The departments involved are R&D, Production Planning, GMP Operation, and Quality Assurance. Process Flow Visual Process Steps in the ERP System Managing Bill of Materials (BOM) - PIC: RND. - When Performed: The R&D team designs the "recipe" for each finished product through the Bill of Materials menu , recording all raw materials and quantities required. - Related Module: Production. Planning & Work Order - PIC: Production Planning. - When Performed: Based on sales forecasts, the PPIC team creates a plan through the Production Planning menu and issues a Work Order as an official command to start the production process. - Related Module: Production. Raw Material Request & Factory Activities - PIC: GMP Operation. - When Performed: The production team creates a request in the Material Request menu to the warehouse based on the Work Order. All activities, machine usage, and production results are then recorded in the Factory Activities menu. - Related Module: Production. Quality Control Process -  PIC: Quality Assurance. - When Performed: The QA team performs checks on incoming and outgoing goods. The inspection results are entered into the system through the Quality Process menu to ensure products meet standards. -  Related Module: Quality Control.