WindoorERP Documentation 19.0

Analyze scrap trends and fabrication waste by material

1 min read Updated 2026-08-28 WindoorERP 19.0

What this does

Tracks material write-offs, cutting offcuts, and glass breakage over time to monitor fabrication efficiency and quality control. With graph and pivot reports, management can identify high-waste production lines and recurring supplier defect trends.

Before you start

  • Ensure shop-floor operators record scrap promptly when cutting errors or glass cracks occur.

Steps

Scrap orders graph displaying scrap costs and quantities by month.

Scrap orders pivot table cross-tabulating scrapped quantities by product category.

Warning

High scrap rates in specific extrusion profiles often indicate suboptimal bar length optimization parameters or uncalibrated cutting saw fences.

  1. 01
    Open Inventory › Operations › Adjustments › Scrap.
  2. 02
    Switch to the Graph view to see total scrapped quantities and values plotted by month.
  3. 03
    Switch to the Pivot view to cross-tabulate scrap reasons, material categories, and manufacturing orders.
  4. 04
    Compare scrap volume against total production output to calculate your net waste percentage.

Common mistakes

  • Failing to specify the root cause location or scrapping directly to general loss rather than the designated factory scrap location.

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