FAQs: What's the difference between a batch recipe item and a production recipe item?
Question: What's the difference between a batch recipe item and a production recipe item?
Answer:
Batch Recipe vs Production Recipe — Comparison Chart
| Attribute | Batch Recipe item | Production Recipe item |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Recipe item where ingredients are tracked; the finished batch is not produced in YDI; inventory is managed at the ingredient level. | Recipe item where the finished product is produced and tracked in YDI; production is recorded in the system and the finished item has its own on-hand. |
| Inventory tracked | Ingredients are the primary inventory. The batch itself is a representation of ingredients. | Finished product (the produced item) is tracked as its own inventory on-hand. Ingredients are reduced when production is recorded. |
| How ingredient on-hands are affected | Counting a batch item in a physical inventory updates ingredient on-hands (count flows to ingredients). | Ingredients are consumed only when you record a production manual adjustment. When counted in a physical inventory the production inventory items on-hand is affected. |
| On-hand displayed | Ingredients show on-hand; the batch item does not hold an on-hand. | Finished item shows its own on-hand quantity separate from ingredient on-hands. |
| When to use | Use when you manage inventory at the ingredient level and want to account for prepared items in a physical inventory. | Use when the finished product must be tracked as an inventory SKU and you will record production events so the system consumes ingredients and creates finished goods. |
| Examples | Pesto, sauce, bulk prep items that you count to adjust ingredients. | Packaged sandwiches, pre-made meals sold as finished SKUs that you produce and store for sale. |
| Tips | Build batch recipes first (they’re commonly reused inside menu item recipes and are simpler to manage). | Ensure your team records production manual adjustments consistently when using Production Recipes — production is the only time ingredients are consumed in YDI for these items. |
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