> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.ordereazi.com/central/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.ordereazi.com/central/order-management/production.md).

# Production

See every project in production, grouped by client, supplier, or product, and track each line with your own columns.

When several jobs are being made at once, your production team needs one place to see what's due and what's done. **Production** in OrderEazi lists every project that's in production, grouped by client, supplier, or product. You can add your own columns, such as a proof date or a stage tag, and fill them in as the work moves on.

### Before you start

You'll need the **Production View** permission, in the **Reports** permission group. If you don't have it, ask your OrderEazi administrator to add it to your role.

A project only appears once it's in production. In the [Workflow Manager](/central/order-management/settings/workflow-manager.md), your workflow needs a **ReadyForProduction** step to put projects into production, and a **ReadyForDelivery** step to take them out. Projects in the Quoted, Completed, or Cancelled sections (the stages projects sit in on My Workspace) don't appear.

### How to open Production

1. In the main menu, go to **Production**.
2. Choose how to group the projects: **Clients**, **Suppliers**, or **Products**. **Clients** opens first.

Each group shows its name, how many projects it has, and their total value. Select **Load More** at the bottom to see more groups.

### What each project shows

* **The project:** Each project shows its number, **Delivery Date**, how many days it's due in, the client contact, **Total**, and **Status**, which is the last workflow step completed.
* **Payment:** A circle shows how much has been paid. Hover over it for the client's account details.
* **Actions:** **Create Documents** and **Next Steps** work the same as on the project. **Apply order to all** copies this table's column order to every project.
* **Lines:** A table lists the project's product lines, with your columns.

To mark a client or supplier, select the colour next to its name.

### How to add your own columns

1. Select **Add Column** (+) at the end of a project's table.
2. Choose the type: **Date**, **File**, **Tag**, **Text**, **Title**, or **Person**.
3. Type the column's name.

The column is added to every project in Production. Fill in each line's cell as the work moves on. In a **Tag** cell, type a name under "Search/Add Tags..." to add a tag, and choose its **Tag Colour** and **Text Colour**.

**Example:** You print branded mugs. You add a **Date** column called "Proof sent", a **Person** column called "Printer", and a **Tag** column called "Stage", with the tags "PRINTING" and "PACKED". Each morning your production lead opens Production, grouped by **Clients**, and updates each line's stage. Everyone can see which mugs are still printing and which are packed.

### How to choose the columns shown

> **Warning:** These settings apply to everyone who uses Production, not just you.

1. Select **Customize Grid** at the top.
2. On **Default Columns**, tick the columns to show.
3. On **Custom Columns**, show, rename, or remove your own columns.
4. Select **Update**.

You see "Display Settings Updated".

### How to find a project

Type in **Search / Filter** and press Enter. Select **Advanced Filters** to filter by project number, contact, product, client, sales rep, approval date, delivery date, or order value. Your filters are remembered the next time you open Production.

### Related pages

* [Workflow Manager](/central/order-management/settings/workflow-manager.md): add the steps that put projects into production
* [My Workspace](/central/order-management/my-workspace.md): every project, in every section
* [Step types](/central/order-management/settings/workflow-manager/step-types.md): the workflow steps, including the production ones