Allocating stock

Note: You must allocate stock before issuing it.

To allocate or unallocate stock against multiple works orders

Open: Works Orders > Works Order List.

  1. In the Works Order List, select the works orders you want to allocate.
  2. Choose Stock > Allocate Stock.
  3. Choose whether you want to Allocate or Unallocate stock.
  4. To confirm your choice, click OK.
  5. When the allocating/unallocating process is complete, the status of the works order(s) changes to Allocated or Part Allocated. When unallocating, the status of the works order(s) reverts to Entered.

  6. Repeat the process for further works orders if necessary.

To allocate stock for single works orders

Open: Works Orders > Processing > Allocate Stock.

    • Select the Works Order Number from the drop-down list.
    • If you are allocating a one-off works order, select the stage you are allocating to from the Stage drop-down list.

Note - information

The Sage 200 Manufacturing module is currently in extended support. You can find out more about support in our product lifecycle (opens in a new tab).

We are retiring the Manufacturing module from our software with the Sage 200 Professional 2025 R2 release. Please speak to your Sage Business Partner to find out more.