# Batch production

> Review the production batches of a style, check their quantities and status, and open a batch to see its items and connect Product ID owners.

Source: https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/batch-production/

The **Batch Production** tab lists every production batch of a style. A batch records how many pieces of each colour (and size) are produced on a given date. From here you can review the batches, edit or delete them, and open a batch to see every item in it.

**Where to find it:** Collection & Styles → Styles → (your style) → Production → Batch Production

**Requires:** permission `UPDATE_PRODUCT,VIEW_BRAND_PRODUCTION,VIEW_STYLE`

## Before you start

- The **Production** tab only appears on a style when batch production is turned on for your brand. If you cannot see it, contact support.
- You need permission to view the style and to view brand production. If a page shows a permission error, ask your Brand Admin.

## The tabs on the Production page

The Production page has these tabs. Which ones you see depends on the features turned on for your brand.

- **Production Details**: the production orders of this style. See [Style production orders](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/style-production-orders/).
- **Create Order**: create a new production order for this style. See [Create order](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/create-order/).
- **Shipping**: track the shipments of this style. See [Shipping](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/shipping/).
- **Batch Production**: this page.
- **SKU**: manage the SKU code of every colour and size. See [SKU codes](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/style-production-sku/).

## Review the batches of a style

1. **Open the Production tab**
   Open the style, then click **Production** in the style menu and select **Batch Production**.

   ![The Batch Production tab of the Demo T-shirt Production page with the style card and the list of existing batches](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/batch-production/60-production-tab.webp)

2. **Read the style card**
   On the left, the style card shows the pictures, the style name and code, the colour dots, the **Materials Composition**, and the **Supplier / Factory** (tier and supplier).

   > [!NOTE]
   > If you can view barcodes, the card also shows a **Barcode Label Picture** section where you can **Replace** or **Remove** the picture used on barcode labels. If you can view QR codes, a **Share product page** button opens a QR code and link for each colour, with **Download QR Image** and **Copy link**.

   ![The style card with the style name and code, colours, Materials Composition and Supplier / Factory](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/batch-production/61-style-card.webp)

3. **Read the batch list**
   On the right, **Existing Production Batches** shows one row per batch. If the style has no batches, the list says "No production batch found".

   ![Existing Production Batches listing each batch with its number, name, production date, status, colours and quantity](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/batch-production/62-batch-list.webp)

Each row of the list shows:

| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| **Batch** | The batch number. |
| **Name** | The batch name you entered. |
| **Production Date** | The production date of the batch. |
| **Status** | **Upcoming** when the production date is in the future, **Finalized** when it is today or in the past. |
| **Colors** | One dot per colour. Hover over a dot to see the colour name, the number of items and, for sized styles, the quantity per size. |
| **Quantity** | The total number of items in the batch. |

> [!NOTE]
> A colour that was deactivated after the batch was created keeps showing in the batch as a faded dot marked **(Inactive)**. A colour that was deleted shows as **Deleted color**.

## Edit or delete a batch

1. **Open the row menu**
   Click the three dots at the end of the batch row.

   ![The row menu of a batch with Details, Edit and Delete](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/batch-production/63-row-menu.webp)

2. **Choose an action**
   Select **Details** to open the batch, **Edit** to change it, or **Delete** to remove it.

3. **Confirm**
   **Edit** opens the same form as when you [add a batch](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/add-a-production-batch/). **Delete** asks "Are you sure want to delete this batch production?"; click **Delete** to confirm or **Cancel** to keep the batch.

   > [!WARNING]
   > If the production date has passed, the batch is finalized. Deleting it, or updating it, shows the warning "This batch has been finalized" before you confirm. For a finalized batch, the colour switches and quantity fields in the form are locked.

## Open a batch

Select **Details** from the row menu to open **Batch Details**. Use the back arrow at the top left to return to the batch list.

The page shows:

- **Batch Name** and **Production Date**, with the **Upcoming** or **Finalized** badge. The menu next to the name has **Delete Batch**.
- **Total Quantity**: the total produced, including general and retail quantities (and Shopify quantities when your brand is connected to Shopify).
- One card per colour with its **General**, **Retail** and, when connected to Shopify, **Shopify** quantities, plus the quantity per size for sized styles.
- A table with one row for every item: **Style**, **Color**, **Size**, **Unique Code**, **Available On**, **Invited To** and **Claimed By**.

In the table you can change **Available On** per item. The options are **Retail** and **None**, plus **Shopify** when your brand is connected to Shopify.

![Batch Details with the total quantity, one card for each colour and the table of items with Available On, Invited To and Claimed By](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/batch-production/64-batch-details.webp)

### Connect an item to a customer

Use **Connect** to send a customer an invitation to claim the item's Product ID.

1. **Click "Connect"**
   Click **Connect** at the end of the item row. The button is disabled once the item has been invited or claimed.

2. **Enter the customer email**
   In the **Connect Style Ownership** window, type the address in **Customer Email:**. An empty or invalid address shows "Email must not be empty" or "Please input a valid email address".

   ![The Connect Style Ownership window asking for the customer email address](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/batch-production/65-connect-ownership.webp)

3. **Click "Connect"**
   Click **Connect** to send the email. The message "Connect Style Ownership email has been sent" confirms it, and the address appears under **Invited To**.

When the customer claims the item, their address appears under **Claimed By**.

## Troubleshooting

**The Production tab is missing.** Batch production is turned on per brand. Contact support to have it enabled.

**Saving a batch shows an error.** The form needs a batch name, a production date, at least one selected colour and a total quantity above zero. See [Add a production batch](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/add-a-production-batch/).

## Related

- [Add a production batch](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/add-a-production-batch/)
- [SKU codes](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/style-production-sku/)
- [Shipping](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/shipping/)