What is a PCR?
A Product Control Report (PCR) is completed per production to ensure quality and label checks are done for all produced items.
Completing a PCR
Step 1: Access Product Control
Go to Production > Production Planner
Click the Product Control button for your date
Step 2: Select Your Production and Bench
Identify the Production and Bench you want to review
Click the Review button
Step 3: Record Production Details
You'll see a table of products which were planned for that production and bench:
Change who the item was Made by using the dropdown (if required)
Enter quantities:
Input how many were made in the Made box
Input how many were rejected in the REJT box
Complete checks:
Tick QLT Check after quality checking the products
Tick Label Check after label checking the products
Once everything is checked, click Submit review
💡 Tip: The made amount can be higher than planned if extras were produced as needed.
What Happens After A Review is Submitted
Once a review is submitted:
The system records who completed the checks and when
You cannot edit the PCR details after this point
The Review Status updated to Reviewed
Switching Between Benches
Your progress saves automatically as you work, so you can:
Switch between benches freely
Navigate away from the Product Control page
Return later to continue where you left off
💡 Tip: Once you have started PCR'ing a Bench its status will change to 'In Progress' and show the % of PCR'd items on that bench.
Hot Production PCR
If Allow PCR on Hot Chef is toggled on on the Hot Production Settings as well as the Fixed Productions you will be able to PCR items made on Hot Production.
Step 1: Access Product Control
Go to Production > Production Planner
Click the Product Control button for your date
Step 2: Select Your Production and Station
Identify the Production and Station you want to review
Click the Review button
Step 3: Record Production Details
You'll see a table of products which were planned for the current batch time:
Enter quantities:
Input how many were made in the Made box
Input how many were rejected in the REJT box
Complete checks:
Tick QLT Check after quality checking the products
Tick Label Check after label checking the products
Once everything is checked, click Submit review
You will then be able to progress to the next batch of products.
Repackaging PCR
If there is a problem with the packaging of an item and it has to be repackaged the Repackaging PCR can be used to record this.
Step 1: Access Product Control
Go to Production > Production Planner
Click the Product Control button for your date
Identify the 'Repackaging' production
Click the Review button
Step 2: Add the Products
Click the 'Select a product' dropdown
Find and select the product that has been repackaged
Click 'Add product'
Step 3: Record Repackaging Details
Select the User that repackaged the product
Input the quantity that have been repackaged
Select which production the product was repackaged during
Set the reason the product was repackaged
Tick 'label check' once checks have been completed
Click 'Submit review'
Preparation PCR
Items which are prepared in advance for future productions can be PCR'd using the Preparation PCR. For example, if you pre-prepare the batches of sauce you'll need to meet tomorrows planned production.
Step 1: Enable Prep PCR On Recipes
Create a Recipe for an individual portion
Ensure 'Sub-recipe' is ticked
Switch to 'Production Settings' and ensure 'Enable Preparation PCR' is ticked
Use the Sub-recipe as an ingredient in a Recipe
Step 2: Access Product Control
Go to Production > Production Planner
Click the Product Control button for your date
Identify the 'Preparation' production
Click the Review button
Step 3: Add the Products
Click the 'select a product' dropdown
Find and select the recipe you have prepared
Step 4: Record Preparation Details
Input the amount of portions that were planned to be made
Enter who the item was Made by using the dropdown
Enter quantities:
- Input how many were made in the Made box
- Input how many were rejected in the REJT boxComplete checks:
- Tick QLT Check after quality checking the portions
- Tick Label Check after label checking the portionsOnce everything is checked, click Submit review