Using R&D Orders for Prototyping and Internal Projects

When you're building prototypes or running internal test jobs, you still need clear visibility into material usage and labor cost. Cetec ERP supports this with dedicated R&D orders that behave like customer orders but are flagged for internal use and tracking.

R&D orders let your team issue components, track time, and calculate total job cost—even when there’s no customer or sales order involved. These orders give visibility into internal resource use and can inform costing, pricing, and feasibility analysis for future builds.

Key Takeaways

• R&D orders behave like customer jobs but are used internally.
• You can issue parts and track time just like a production job.
• Useful for prototyping, feature testing, and internal initiatives.
• Captures actual cost to inform future production decisions.

Conclusion

Using R&D orders in Cetec ERP gives you a structured way to manage internal projects with the same rigor as customer jobs. It’s a simple tool to capture cost, track work, and support continuous improvement.