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title: "Material consumption\n"
space: "ERPNext"
url: "https://docs.frappe.io/erpnext/material_consumption"
updated: "2026-03-02"
---


Material Consumption functionality allows you to have multiple consumption `Stock Entry` against a Work Order. To enable this, go to Manufacturing > Manufacturing Settings.

![Item Alternative](/files/allow-material-consumption.png)

Once enabled, a `Material Consumption` button will be available in Work Order once started.

![Item Alternative](/files/material-consumption-button.png)

When button is clicked, it will do the following:

1. It will create Stock Entry with purpose `Material Consumption for Manufacture`.

![Item Alternative](/files/material-consumption-for-manufacture.png)

2. If the "Backflush Raw Materials Based On" in the Manufacturing Settings is set to `BOM`, if will propose to consume all required qty for manufacture.
3. If the "Backflush Raw Materials Based On" in the Manufacturing Settings is set to `Material Transferred for Manufacture`, if will propose to consume all transferred qty for manufacture.
4. Once submitted, it will update `Consumed Qty` column in the Work Order.

![Item Alternative](/files/consumed-qty.png)

5. In succeeding Material Consumption, it will suggest unconsumed qty.
6. Once "Finish" button is clicked in Work Order, it will take into account consumed qty.

### Validations

* If "Allow Multiple Material Consumption" is not set in Manufacturing Settings but "Material Consumption for Manufacture" is use in Stock Entry.

![Item Alternative](/files/material-consumption-stock-entry.gif)

* Cannot cancel "Material Consumption for Manufacture" for completed Work Order.

![Item Alternative](/files/cancel-material-consumption-stock-entry.gif)