Purpose: The article focuses on supply capability creation (SCC) within the new product development (NPD).The purpose is to establish an SCC process describing the 5 Piece Outdoor Modular Seating main SCC activities and milestone criteria in preparing the supply process for new products Design/methodology/approach: The article analyses the earlier research, carries out current state analysis of six case companies regarding the SCC areas, and proposes a SCC process.Findings: The developed SCC process aims at preparing the operational supply capability for a developed new product based on the preferred, qualified and contracted suppliers and materials along the NPD process, and ultimately at the product ramp-up.Originality/value: This paper introduces a SCC process that has not been presented earlier Upholstered Full Bed in the literature, highlighting the important role of the SCC for successful product ramp-ups.