19 Jun ⚙️ Unlock Agile Light Manufacturing and Progress Billing in Epicor Prophet 21
⚙️ Unlock Agile Light Manufacturing and Progress Billing in Epicor Prophet 21
For distributors and manufacturers who build custom products, handle complex sub-assemblies, or invoice in stages, Epicor Prophet 21’s Light Manufacturing with Progress Billing offers a transformative way to streamline operations — and Scaled Solutions Group helps make it a reality.
At Scaled Solutions Group, we specialize in implementing and optimizing Prophet 21’s light manufacturing features so your team can build smarter, bill faster, and scale with confidence.
What Is Light Manufacturing in P21?
Light Manufacturing merges material processing with production orders — combining shop-floor control, inventory accuracy, and labor tracking in a unified workflow. With P21, users can:
- Create production orders automatically from sales or order entry
- Manage and route sub-assemblies and outsourced steps
- Record labor with technician assignments and real-time GL postings
- Use backflush processes to auto-complete multiple steps
- Track scrap, freight, and post-production adjustments
- Generate progress billing for long-term projects
Key Capabilities & Use Cases
️ Create Assemblies On the Fly
No need to set everything up in advance. Easily define new assemblies and sub-assemblies during order entry, complete with routing and components.
Smart Routing & Workflow Management
With predefined routing and process maintenance, your production orders reflect actual operational steps — whether in-house or outsourced.
Quick Time Entry & Technician Assignment
Technicians can be assigned per labor line, with hours and costs auto-calculated based on rates, skill levels, and shift rules. P21 ensures labor is posted to the correct GL account automatically.
Loose Ship Items & Flexible Fulfillment
Some components aren’t shipped with the assembly? No problem. Loose Ship flags ensure proper tracking, pricing, and visibility — without disrupting picking or invoicing.
Backflush Efficiency
Backflush steps allow teams to complete complex multi-step builds with fewer transactions, reducing manual entry while maintaining cost accuracy.
Progress Billing with Confidence
Bill customers in stages as work progresses — from down payments to post-delivery costs. Tie billing to production milestones, control commissions, and ensure invoice tracking is seamless across financial and operational teams.
Post-Completion Adjustments
Even after a production order is marked complete, Prophet 21 allows you to adjust labor, freight, and components — with real-time updates to costing, sales history, and inventory layers (FIFO, MAC, etc.).
Why Choose Scaled Solutions Group?
We help distributors go beyond out-of-the-box functionality. Our Prophet 21 experts configure, train, and support your team on how to:
- Set up routing, labor IDs, and GL integration
- Automate production order creation
- Enable real-time tracking of technician performance
- Implement progress billing for project-based customers
- Integrate light manufacturing with WMS and ECM modules
- Adjust completed orders with confidence and auditability
- Leverage backflush and raw WIP IDs to streamline operations
The Bottom Line
Light Manufacturing and Progress Billing in Prophet 21 are more than features — they’re a framework for scalable growth. Whether you’re in electrical supply, industrial products, or job-shop manufacturing, we can help tailor your ERP for real-world operations.
Contact Scaled Solutions Group today!
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