Manage Material Classes

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Material Classes allow material to be placed into groups where each material is of a similar type. For example they could be grouped as follows:

• Material Properties should be created before assigning to a Material Class.  Properties within a Class must be unique.

Create a Material Class

1.     Select the Master Data tab.

2.     Click Material Class.

A list of the existing material classes is shown.

3.     Click Add.

General

4.     In the General tab, enter a name for the material class.

5.     Enter a description in the default language.

Properties

6.     Select the Properties tab.

7.     Click Add.

8.     Select a property from the drop-down list.

The Data Type, Weight and Default Unit of Measure are automatically filled in.

If required, select a different Unit of Measure.

9.     Enter a value for the property.

10.  Click OK.

Add any more properties that are required.

11.  Click Save.

The material class is saved.

Modify a Material Class

1.     Select the Master Data tab.

2.     Click Material Class.

3.     Select a material class.

4.     Click Edit.

General

5.     In the General tab, enter a name for the material class.

6.     Enter a description in the default language.

Properties

7.     Select the Properties tab.

8.     Modify an existing property or click Add.

9.     Select a property from the drop-down list.

The Data Type, Weight and Default Unit of Measure are automatically filled in.

If required, select a different Unit of Measure.

10.  Enter a value for the property.

11.  Click OK.

12.  Click Save.

The material class is updated.

Delete a Material Class

1.     Select the Master Data tab.

2.     Click Material Class.

3.     Select a material class.

4.     Click Delete.

5.     Click Yes to confirm.

The material class is deleted.

• A material class cannot be deleted if it is associated to a material.