diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
index 3560b710..d1bca49b 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
@@ -1368,15 +1368,24 @@ class FpJob(models.Model):
             seq += 10
 
     def _fp_create_portal_job(self):
-        """Create the fusion.plating.portal.job mirror record."""
+        """Create the fusion.plating.portal.job mirror record.
+
+        Initial state derived from the fp.job state via the same map
+        used by write() — so a job that's already 'in_progress' when
+        the portal mirror is created (e.g. a manual catch-up create)
+        doesn't reset to 'received'.
+        """
         self.ensure_one()
         if self.portal_job_id:
             return  # already exists — idempotent
         Portal = self.env['fusion.plating.portal.job'].sudo()
+        initial_state = self._FP_JOB_STATE_TO_PORTAL_STATE.get(
+            self.state, 'received',
+        )
         portal = Portal.create({
             'name': self.name,
             'partner_id': self.partner_id.id,
-            'state': 'in_progress',
+            'state': initial_state,
             'x_fc_job_id': self.id,
         })
         self.portal_job_id = portal.id