Pothera ERP · Job work
Job Work and Subcontracting Management in Pothera ERP
Pothera ERP manages outsource and insource job work end to end. It tracks material sent to each job worker, compares actual with standard consumption against tolerance limits, records scrap returns and finished goods received, and keeps full material traceability — so balances reconcile and the data for GST ITC-04 comes from the same records.
Who it is for: Pothera ERP job work is built for Indian manufacturers with roughly ₹10–500 crore annual turnover that send material out for plating, heat treatment, machining or painting, or process material for others.
Built by Bsquare Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Noida · part of The Nambiar Group · 25 years in business · 1,000+ manufacturing and trading clients.
Job work & subcontracting in Pothera — at a glance
| Types | Outsource (you send) and insource (you process for others) |
|---|---|
| Tracks | Material sent, received, balance at each job worker |
| Controls | Actual vs standard consumption; tolerance limits |
| Returns | Scrap returns and finished goods |
| Traceability | Full material traceability |
| GST | Data for ITC-04; e-way bills |
Bsquare’s take
“Job work fails quietly: a few kilos lost per challan, a few months of unreturned material, and a year-end reconciliation nobody wants to do. Tolerance limits turn that silence into an alert.”
Job work in Pothera ERP
- SendMaterial issued to the job worker on a challan; e-way bill where needed.
- TrackBalance at each job worker by item and lot.
- ReceiveProcessed goods and scrap returns recorded.
- ReconcileActual vs standard consumption checked against tolerance.
- ReportData for ITC-04 from the same transactions.
GST job-work rules in one table
| Goods sent | Return within | If not |
|---|---|---|
| Inputs | 1 year | Deemed supplied on the date sent |
| Capital goods | 3 years | Deemed supplied on the date sent |
| Moulds, dies, jigs, fixtures, tools | No limit | — |
Free tool: job-work consumption variance check
Check whether a job worker’s consumption is within tolerance. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.
Questions to ask any vendor
- Balances: Can we see material at each job worker right now?
- Tolerance: Are tolerance limits set per item or process?
- Partial returns: How are partial returns, process loss and rejections recorded?
- GST: Where does ITC-04 data come from?
- Insource: Can we also manage job work we do for customers?
Frequently asked questions
What is job work management software?
Job work management software tracks material sent to and received from job workers, reconciles consumption and scrap, and produces the records needed for GST, so you always know what is lying where.
What is the difference between outsource and insource job work?
Outsource job work is when you send your material to another business for processing. Insource job work is when you process material that belongs to someone else. Pothera ERP handles both.
How do you reconcile job-work material?
Expected consumption = units received × standard consumption per unit. Balance due = material sent − expected consumption − scrap returned. Compare actual with standard and flag anything outside your tolerance.
Does Pothera ERP produce ITC-04 data?
Pothera ERP keeps material sent to and received from job workers with full traceability, which provides the data for ITC-04.
What is the time limit for job work under GST?
Inputs must return within one year and capital goods within three years of being sent; moulds, dies, jigs, fixtures and tools have no limit.
Which industries use job work most?
Auto components, fabrication, castings and forgings, electroplating, textiles and electronics assembly — any plant that outsources processes such as plating, heat treatment, machining or painting.
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Shop floor & work orders
Production orders and analysis by machine, shift and operator. Free shift calculator.
MRP
Purchase indents from MRP runs, reorder levels and stock. Free MRP calculator.
Manufacturing costing
Job and product cost with material, labour, overheads and scrap. Free margin calculator.
Batch & lot traceability
Trace any lot from supplier to customer. Free traceability self-check.
ERP for manufacturing
One system from enquiry to dispatch, built around production.
Job work under GST for auto components (2026)
1-year and 3-year rules, ITC-04 and a free due-date checker.
See it on your own data
Send us one sales order, its BOM and last month’s production report. We will run them through Pothera ERP in the demo.