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Build Queue

The build queue is your production schedule. It shows all planned builds in priority order, lets you reorder them by dragging, and gives you a clear view of what's coming up and whether you have the components to run each build.

Build queue showing planned builds with priority, target dates, and assignments

Accessing the Queue​

Navigate to Builds → Queue in the left sidebar. The queue shows all builds in Planned status.

What the Queue Shows​

Each entry in the queue displays:

  • Product name and SKU — what you're building
  • Quantity — how many units
  • BOM version — which recipe version will be used
  • Target date — when the build is scheduled for (if set)
  • Assigned to — which team member is responsible (if assigned)
  • Estimated cost — based on current component prices
  • Auto-generated badge — appears if the build was created by the build points system rather than manually
  • Modified badge — appears if planned build lines have been edited from BOM defaults

Reordering the Queue​

Drag builds up or down to set priority. The position at the top of the queue is the highest priority. Reordering is saved immediately.

Use this to sequence your production — for example, put sub-assembly builds above the finished good builds that depend on them, or prioritize builds with the nearest target date.

Filtering​

You can filter the queue by:

  • Product — show only builds for a specific product
  • Target date range — show builds scheduled within a date window

Working With Queue Items​

Execute — open the build and click Execute to run it now. See Executing Builds.

Edit — update the quantity, target date, assigned team member, notes, or individual component lines. See Planning Builds.

Delete — remove a planned build you no longer need. No inventory impact.

Auto-Generated Builds​

When a product's stock falls below its BOM's build point, Partsemble creates a planned build automatically and adds it to the queue. These builds are labeled auto-generated so you can distinguish them from builds you created manually.

Auto-generated builds are not executed automatically — they wait in the queue for someone to review and run them. You can edit, reorder, or delete them like any other planned build.

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If you see unexpected auto-generated builds in your queue, check the build point settings on the product's BOM. You may want to adjust the build point threshold or target stock level.

Overdue Builds​

If a planned build's target date passes without being executed, it's considered overdue. Overdue builds are highlighted in the queue, and if overdue build alerts are enabled in Settings → Business Settings, they also appear on the dashboard.