Duplicating manufacturing orders in Katana allows for quick replication of similar production tasks, promoting efficiency in repeated operations and an easy way to create a new MO that has similar attributes to an existing order.
Why duplicate a manufacturing order?
Duplicating a manufacturing order (MO) is useful when:
You produce the same item regularly
You want to use an MO as a template for a new production
You need to quickly repeat an earlier MO with similar ingredients, operations, or quantities
This feature helps eliminate manual data entry and ensures consistency across repeated workflows.
What gets copied?
When you duplicate a manufacturing order, the following details are transferred to the new MO:
Product
Quantity
Ingredients
Production operations
Additional info (comments or custom fields)
A few things are automatically updated:
MO # — assigned as a new, unique number
Created date — set to today’s date
Production deadline — copied if set manually or recalculated if using automatic deadlines
How to duplicate a manufacturing order
Follow these steps to duplicate a MO:
Navigate to the Make screen in Katana.
Open the MO you want to duplicate by clicking on it.
In the upper-right corner of the MO card, click the More options menu (⋮).
Select Duplicate from the dropdown.
Katana will instantly create and open the duplicated MO, ready for adjustments or scheduling.
Pro tips
Duplicating an MO is especially useful when setting up:
Recurring builds or standard product runs
Training orders for new team members
Temporary testing or R&D orders without affecting live workflows
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