# Manage the raw material production order

> Users can manage the Raw Material Production Order by creating, editing, and monitoring all production activities efficiently.

Source: https://docs.vestislabs.com/raw-materials/manage-the-raw-material-production-order/

Users can manage **the Raw Material Production Order by creating, editing, and monitoring** all production activities efficiently. The **Order Management** page lists every raw material production order and is where you open, edit, export or delete them.

**Where to find it:** Materials Production & Inventory → Production → Order Management
**Requires:** permission `VIEW_MATERIAL_PRODUCTION`

## Find an order

Use the toolbar above the table to narrow the list.

- **Search:** Type in the search field (**Search by production #, factory...**).
- **Filters:** Use the **Status**, **Category** and **Supplier** filters. Click **Reset** to clear them.
- **Sort:** Sort by Production #, Category, Order Date, Production Start, Production End, Ex-Factory or Status.
- **Columns:** Click **Columns** and check or uncheck the columns you want to see. Your choice is saved for next time.
- **Export:** Click **Export**, then **Export to Excel** or **Export to PDF** to download the list as currently filtered.

> [!NOTE]
> The table shows 10 orders per page. Use the page controls under the table to move between pages.

If there are no orders yet, the page shows **No production orders found**. Users who can create orders also see an **Add New** button there.

## Order actions

In **Order Management**, click the **three-dot action button** at the end of an order row.

![In the Raw Material Production dashboard, select the three-dot action button.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/manage-the-raw-material-production-order/01-in-the-raw-material-production-dashboard.webp)

There are **three action buttons** available to manage your production orders:

1. **[View/Edit](https://docs.vestislabs.com/general/view-edit-the-production-order/)–** Open and modify the details of the selected production order.
2. **[Purchase Orders](https://docs.vestislabs.com/raw-materials/create-purchase-order/)–** View or create related purchase orders for the selected production.
3. **Delete –** Remove the selected production order from the list permanently.

![There are three action buttons available to manage your production orders:](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/manage-the-raw-material-production-order/02-there-are-three-action-buttons-available.webp)

> [!NOTE]
> **Delete** only appears for users with permission to delete material production orders.

## Delete an order

1. **Click "Delete"**
   In the order's three-dot action menu, click **Delete**.

   

2. **Confirm the deletion**
   In the **Delete Production Order** window, read the message "Are you sure you want to delete this production order? This action cannot be undone.", then click **Delete**. Click **Cancel** to keep the order.

   

The order is removed from the list.