​Managing reserved stock in Odoo's Pre-Production location is crucial for maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring smooth manufacturing operations. Here's how you can identify and unreserve stock in the Pre-Production area:​

1. Understanding Stock Reservations in Pre-Production:

In Odoo, when a Manufacturing Order (MO) is created, the system reserves the required components in the designated locations, such as Pre-Production. This reservation ensures that the necessary materials are allocated for the production process. However, if an MO is canceled or modified without properly unreserving the stock, discrepancies can occur, leading to stock being seemingly "stuck" in the Pre-Production location.​

2. Identifying Reserved Stock in Pre-Production:

To locate and review reserved stock:

• Review Stock Moves:
  • Navigate to the Inventory module.​
  • Go to Reporting and select Stock Moves.​
  • Apply filters to focus on the Pre-Production location and identify any reservations.​
• Examine Manufacturing Orders:
  • Access the Manufacturing module.​
  • Review MOs that are in progress or canceled to check for any associated reserved stock.​

3. Unreserving Stock in Pre-Production:

To unreserve stock manually:

• Cancel or Modify the Manufacturing Order:
  • If the MO is still active, canceling it should automatically unreserve the associated stock.​
  • If the MO has been modified, ensure that any changes are reflected in the stock reservations.​
• Manually Unreserve Stock:
  • Navigate to the Inventory module.​
  • Go to Operations and select Transfers.​
  • Locate the transfer related to the reserved stock in Pre-Production.​
  • Open the transfer and click on Unreserve to release the reserved quantities.​

4. Addressing Persistent Reservation Issues:

If manual unreservation does not resolve the issue, it may indicate data inconsistencies. In such cases, creating a server action to correct the reserved quantities can be effective. This involves executing a Python script to synchronize the reserved quantities between stock moves and the actual inventory. Detailed instructions and the necessary script can be found in the Odoo forum discussion on resolving unreservation issues. ​

5. Recommendations for Automation and Best Practices:

• Automate Reservation Management:
  • Implement automated workflows to handle stock reservations and unreservations, reducing the need for manual intervention.​
• Regular Audits:
  • Conduct periodic audits of stock reservations to identify and address discrepancies proactively.​
• User Training:
  • Ensure that staff are trained on the importance of managing stock reservations and the correct procedures for modifying or canceling MOs.​

At Wan Buffer Services, we specialize in optimizing Odoo's inventory management processes to suit your business needs. If you require assistance in configuring reservation workflows, automating stock movements, or resolving persistent reservation issues.