The production scheduling and reporting module provides a simpler method of planning, scheduling, and reporting manufacturing activity than that offered by the work order management module. Daily production schedules may be prepared in advance of production and reported against, or production may simply be reported as it occurs with no supporting schedule. There is no hidden work order number to identify production runs, this is done by end item, lot number and date. Fully supports the work cell - manufacturing concept with backflush done from multiple backflush locations.