Splitting batches across days
This article helps you split a Plan row into independent child rows and understand the "splits ≠ making" flag.
Before you start
Have a Plan row worth splitting, e.g. a recipe that needs a head start like an overnight proof.
Steps
- On a Plan row, split it into independent child rows. Each split has its own status and its own completion tracking (deducted_at), so you can mark one split done without affecting the others.
- Assign a portion of the total to each split.
MakrPrep flags the row if the splits' quantities don't sum to the parent row's making value, shown as "splits ≠ making."
Production Plan with a split row (Vegetable Quiche) showing its two split entries, each with its own portions and status
What to expect
Each split tracks its own completion independently. Completing one split deducts stock and marks that split done without touching the others, which is what makes splitting across days or shifts useful.
Common issues
- "Splits ≠ making" persists after what looks like a correct split: check for a split entry left at zero, or a rounding difference between whole-batch splits and the exact quantity needed.