How to Manage Subcontracting for Operations like Cutting and Welding in ERPNext

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Hello,

I am working on setting up subcontracting in ERPNext, and I have a specific scenario where I need to send an item (e.g., a holder) to a vendor for operations like cutting or welding. In this case, I am not sending raw materials, but rather an already finished/semi-finished item that the vendor processes and returns to me.

The workflow I want to achieve is:

  1. Sending an item (e.g., holder) to the vendor for a specific operation (e.g., cutting).
  2. Tracking the subcontracting process in ERPNext.
  3. Receiving the processed item back into inventory after the operation is completed.

I’d like to know:

  1. Can this be managed using the subcontracting feature in ERPNext, or do I need to customize?
  2. How can I configure this workflow to ensure proper tracking of inventory and the cost of subcontracting?