Job Card
Overview
Job Card – Business Overview
The Job Card is a key operational document used to manage and track work on the shop floor during manufacturing or service execution. It represents a specific unit of work assigned to a person, team, or machine, ensuring that planned production activities are carried out efficiently, on time, and with proper accountability.
What the Job Card Is Used For
In day-to-day business operations, the Job Card is used to:
- Assign specific manufacturing or operational tasks to employees or workstations
- Track actual work performed against the production plan
- Record time spent, quantities produced, and progress of each operation
- Monitor productivity, efficiency, and delays on the shop floor
- Provide visibility into work-in-progress for managers and planners
In simple terms, the Job Card answers the questions:
Who is doing what, where, and how long did it take?
Prerequisites and Setup Before Using Job Card
Before the Job Card can be used effectively, the following business setup should be in place in Dafater:
- Defined production or service processes, including clear steps or operations
- Workstations or work areas where activities are performed
- Employees or operators assigned to production roles
- Production plans or orders that define what needs to be made or processed
Without this basic structure, Job Cards cannot be meaningfully created or tracked.
Typical Workflow and Business Process Fit
The Job Card fits into the broader manufacturing or service execution process as follows:
Production is planned
A production order or work plan defines what needs to be produced and in what sequence.Job Cards are created
Individual Job Cards are generated for each operation or task within the plan.Work is assigned and started
Operators or teams start work based on the Job Card instructions.Progress is recorded
Time spent, quantities completed, and status updates are captured as work progresses.Completion and review
Once the task is finished, the Job Card is completed and reviewed for performance and accuracy.
This ensures that planned work translates into actual execution with full visibility.
Key Business Scenarios Where Job Card Is Essential
The Job Card is especially important in scenarios such as:
- Manufacturing environments where multiple operations are involved in producing an item
- Job-based production, where work is customized or varies by order
- Labor cost tracking, to understand how much effort goes into each product or job
- Productivity monitoring, to compare planned vs. actual performance
- Work-in-progress control, to know what is currently being worked on and what is pending
Without Job Cards, it becomes difficult to control execution, measure efficiency, or identify bottlenecks.
Important Considerations for Users
When using the Job Card, users should keep the following in mind:
- Ensure work is started and completed accurately, as this affects reporting and performance analysis
- Record actual time and quantities honestly to get reliable productivity data
- Avoid leaving Job Cards open longer than necessary, as this can distort workload visibility
- Use Job Card information to identify delays, skill gaps, or capacity issues, not just for record-keeping
When used correctly, the Job Card becomes a powerful business tool for improving efficiency, accountability, and operational control within Dafater.
In summary, the Job Card is the bridge between production planning and actual execution, helping businesses ensure that work gets done as planned, by the right people, and with measurable results.
Basic Information
- Module: Manufacturing
- Document Type: Other
Fields
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| naming_series | Naming Series | Select | ✓ | PO-JOB.##### | Auto-generated Dafater job card numbering pattern |
| work_order | Work Order | Link | ✓ | Work Order | Related Dafater work order driving this job |
| bom_no | BOM No | Link | BOM | Bill of Materials used for manufacturing | |
| production_item | Production Item | Link | Item | Item being manufactured in this job | |
| employee | Employee | Table MultiSelect | Job Card Time Log | Employees assigned to perform job activities | |
| posting_date | Posting Date | Date | - | Date job card is recorded in Dafater | |
| company | Company | Link | ✓ | Company | Company responsible for executing the job |
| for_quantity | Qty To Manufacture | Float | - | Planned quantity to manufacture | |
| totalcompletedqty | Total Completed Qty | Float | - | Total quantity successfully completed | |
| processlossqty | Process Loss Qty | Float | - | Quantity lost during manufacturing process | |
| expectedstartdate | Expected Start Date | Datetime | - | Planned job start date and time | |
| time_required | Expected Time Required (In Mins) | Float | - | Estimated time required for job completion | |
| expectedenddate | Expected End Date | Datetime | - | Planned job completion date and time | |
| scheduledtimelogs | Scheduled Time Logs | Table | Job Card Scheduled Time | Planned employee time allocations | |
| time_logs | Time Logs | Table | Job Card Time Log | Actual employee time spent on job | |
| actualstartdate | Actual Start Date | Datetime | - | Actual date and time job started | |
| totaltimein_mins | Total Time in Mins | Float | - | Total actual time consumed in minutes | |
| actualenddate | Actual End Date | Datetime | - | Actual date and time job finished | |
| operation | Operation | Link | ✓ | Operation | Manufacturing operation performed in this job |
| wip_warehouse | WIP Warehouse | Link | ✓ | Warehouse | Warehouse holding work-in-progress inventory |
| workstation_type | Workstation Type | Link | Workstation Type | Type of workstation required for operation | |
| workstation | Workstation | Link | ✓ | Workstation | Specific workstation where job is executed |
| qualityinspectiontemplate | Quality Inspection Template | Link | Quality Inspection Template | Predefined quality checks for this job | |
| quality_inspection | Quality Inspection | Link | Quality Inspection | Quality inspection record linked to job | |
| sub_operations | Sub Operations | Table | Job Card Operation | Detailed sub-steps within the main operation | |
| items | Items | Table | Job Card Item | Materials consumed or produced during job | |
| scrap_items | Scrap Items | Table | Job Card Scrap Item | Scrap materials generated during production | |
| forjobcard | For Job Card | Link | Job Card | Parent job card for corrective or linked work | |
| iscorrectivejob_card | Is Corrective Job Card | Check | - | Indicates job card is for corrective action | |
| hour_rate | Hour Rate | Currency | - | Hourly cost rate applied to job labor | |
| for_operation | For Operation | Link | Operation | Operation this job card is created for | |
| project | Project | Link | Project | Project associated with this manufacturing job | |
| item_name | Item Name | Read Only | - | Display name of the production item | |
| transferred_qty | FG Qty from Transferred Raw Materials | Float | - | Finished quantity from transferred raw materials | |
| requested_qty | Requested Qty | Float | - | Quantity requested for production execution | |
| status | Status | Select | Open, Work In Progress, Material Transferred, O... | Current processing status of the job card | |
| operationrownumber | Operation Row Number | Select | - | Row reference of operation in work order | |
| operation_id | Operation ID | Data | - | Internal identifier for the operation | |
| sequence_id | Sequence Id | Int | - | Execution sequence number for operations | |
| remarks | Remarks | Small Text | - | Additional notes or comments for the job | |
| serialandbatch_bundle | Serial and Batch Bundle | Link | Serial and Batch Bundle | Linked serial and batch tracking bundle | |
| batch_no | Batch No | Link | Batch | Batch number associated with produced items | |
| serial_no | Serial No | Small Text | - | Serial numbers of manufactured items | |
| barcode | Barcode | Barcode | - | Barcode for quick job or item identification | |
| job_started | Job Started | Check | - | Indicates whether job execution has begun | |
| started_time | Started Time | Datetime | - | Timestamp when job was started | |
| current_time | Current Time | Int | - | System-tracked current job time counter | |
| amended_from | Amended From | Link | Job Card | Original job card this record was amended from |
Child Tables
Scheduled Time Logs (Job Card Scheduled Time)
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from_time | From Time | Datetime | - | Scheduled start datetime for job card activity in Dafater | |
| to_time | To Time | Datetime | - | Scheduled end datetime for job card activity in Dafater | |
| timeinmins | Time (In Mins) | Float | - | Total scheduled duration in minutes calculated by Dafater |
Time Logs (Job Card Time Log)
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| employee | Employee | Link | Employee | Employee performing the job task in Dafater. | |
| from_time | From Time | Datetime | - | Start datetime of work logged in Dafater. | |
| to_time | To Time | Datetime | - | End datetime of work logged in Dafater. | |
| timeinmins | Time In Mins | Float | - | Total minutes worked for this log in Dafater. | |
| completed_qty | Completed Qty | Float | - | Quantity completed during this time log in Dafater. | |
| operation | Operation | Link | Operation | Manufacturing operation performed during this time in Dafater. |
Sub Operations (Job Card Operation)
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sub_operation | Operation | Link | Operation | Specific manufacturing operation linked to this job card step. | |
| completed_time | Completed Time | Data | - | Actual time recorded when the operation was fully completed. | |
| status | Status | Select | Complete, Pause, Pending, Work In Progress | Current progress status of the operation in Dafater. | |
| completed_qty | Completed Qty | Float | - | Quantity successfully produced or processed during this operation. |
Items (Job Card Item)
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| item_code | Item Code | Link | Item | Select the Dafater item required for this job card operation | |
| source_warehouse | Source Warehouse | Link | Warehouse | Warehouse in Dafater from which the item will be issued | |
| uom | UOM | Link | UOM | Unit of measure used for this item in the job | |
| item_group | Item Group | Link | Item Group | Dafater item group for classification and reporting purposes | |
| stock_uom | Stock UOM | Link | UOM | Base stock unit of measure maintained in Dafater inventory | |
| item_name | Item Name | Data | - | Item name automatically fetched from Dafater item master | |
| description | Description | Text | - | Detailed item description for operational and reference clarity | |
| required_qty | Required Qty | Float | - | Total quantity of item required to complete the job | |
| transferred_qty | Transferred Qty | Float | - | Quantity already transferred from Dafater warehouse for this job | |
| allowalternativeitem | Allow Alternative Item | Check | - | Allow issuing approved alternative items in Dafater for this job |
Scrap Items (Job Card Scrap Item)
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| item_code | Scrap Item Code | Link | ✓ | Item | Select scrap item recorded in Dafater item master |
| item_name | Scrap Item Name | Data | - | Displays scrap item name for reference | |
| description | Description | Small Text | - | Additional details describing the scrap item | |
| stock_qty | Qty | Float | ✓ | - | Quantity of scrap generated during job execution |
| stock_uom | Stock UOM | Link | UOM | Unit of measure for scrap quantity |
Permissions
| Role | Read | Write | Create | Delete | Submit | Cancel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Manager | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| System Manager | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manufacturing User | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Related DocTypes
| DocType | Relationship | Module |
|---|---|---|
| Material Request | Linked from | Stock |
| Stock Entry | Linked from | Stock |
| BOM | Links to | Manufacturing |
| Batch | Links to | Stock |
| Company | Links to | Setup |
| Item | Links to | Stock |
| Job Card | Links to | Manufacturing |
| Operation | Links to | Manufacturing |
| Project | Links to | Projects |
| Quality Inspection | Links to | Stock |
| Quality Inspection Template | Links to | Stock |
| Serial and Batch Bundle | Links to | Stock |
| Warehouse | Links to | Stock |
| Work Order | Links to | Manufacturing |
| Workstation | Links to | Manufacturing |
| Workstation Type | Links to | Manufacturing |